Crime Rates at Overmead, Abingdon, OX14 5ND

Overmead area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Abingdon Caldecott , and the 197th 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 Overmead (OX14 5ND) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 18.5% lower than the Abingdon Caldecott average (42.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Overmead (OX14 5ND), the main crime hotspot is near Gainsborough Green. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.