Crime Rates at River Close, Abingdon, OX14 5LU

River Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Abingdon Caldecott , and the 195th lowest crime rate of 422 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 River Close (OX14 5LU) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 19.9% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around River Close (OX14 5LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wharf Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Challenor Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.