Crime Rates at Thurston Close, Abingdon, OX14 5RD

Thurston Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Abingdon Caldecott , and the 130th highest crime rate of 428 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 Thurston Close (OX14 5RD) in the last 12 months was 56.0 per 1,000 residents and was 8.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thurston Close (OX14 5RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tower Close, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Saxton Road (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.