Crime Rates at Tower Close, Abingdon, OX14 5US

Tower Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Abingdon Abbey Northcourt , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 428 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 Tower Close (OX14 5US) in the last 12 months was 139.9 per 1,000 residents and was 14.9% higher than the Abingdon Abbey Northcourt average (121.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 87.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 118.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tower Close (OX14 5US), the main crime hotspot is near Tower Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.