Total Crime Rate
94.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Saxton Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Abingdon Caldecott , and the 56th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Saxton Road (OX14 5JB) in the last 12 months was 94.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.0% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 72.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Saxton Road (OX14 5JB), the main crime hotspot is near Saxton Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 23 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 | Drugs | Hermitage Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Croasdell Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainsborough Green | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Godfrey Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruskin Avenue | Under investigation |
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