Crime Rates at Wallace Close, Abingdon, OX14 5LL

Wallace Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Abingdon Caldecott , and the 55th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wallace Close (OX14 5LL) in the last 12 months was 97.8 per 1,000 residents and was 128.8% higher than the Abingdon Caldecott average (42.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 75.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wallace Close (OX14 5LL), the main crime hotspot is near Saxton Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.