Crime Rates at Oathurst Estate, Bampton, OX18 2JS

Oathurst Estate area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bampton and Clanfield , and the 111th highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oathurst Estate (OX18 2JS) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.2% higher than the Bampton and Clanfield average (41.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oathurst Estate (OX18 2JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pembroke Place, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fox Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.