Total Crime Rate
32.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bergen Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Abingdon Caldecott , and the 185th 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 Bergen Avenue (OX14 5QA) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.3% 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 7 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 Violent crimes ( -30.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bergen Avenue (OX14 5QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Drayton Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gainsborough Green (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abingdon Caldecott| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Drayton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Drayton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Drayton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sint Niklaas Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainsborough Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Preston Road | — |
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