Total Crime Rate
14.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Broad Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bampton and Clanfield , and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 354 local areas in West Oxfordshire .
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 Broad Street (OX18 2LU) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.6% lower than the Bampton and Clanfield average (38.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broad Street (OX18 2LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pollard Place (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pollard Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Pollard Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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