Total Crime Rate
25.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Saxton Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Abingdon Caldecott , and the 144th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Saxton Road (OX14 5HQ) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% lower than the Abingdon Caldecott average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Saxton Road (OX14 5HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Reynolds Way. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abingdon Caldecott| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilsham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | River Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baker Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruskin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Andersey Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharf Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharf Close | Under investigation |
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