Total Crime Rate
79.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gainsborough Green area has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Abingdon Caldecott , and the 74th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gainsborough Green (OX14 5JP) in the last 12 months was 79.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 52.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gainsborough Green (OX14 5JP), the main crime hotspot is near Challenor Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 27 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 | Cotman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Challenor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruskin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | River Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Godfrey Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Croasdell Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Challenor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainsborough Green | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baker Road | — |
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