Total Crime Rate
15.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Montagu Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Botley & Sunningwell , and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Montagu Road (OX2 9AQ) in the last 12 months was 15.0 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% lower than the Botley & Sunningwell average (42.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Montagu Road (OX2 9AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Botley & Sunningwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hawthorn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Conifer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Finmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elms Parade | Under investigation |
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