Total Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandringham Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Middleton Cheney , and the 241st lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
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 Sandringham Road (OX17 3QS) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% lower than the Middleton Cheney average (35.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandringham Road (OX17 3QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Richmond Street, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marlborough Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Middleton Cheney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stirling Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newlands | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Willows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Red Lion Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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