Total Crime Rate
32.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maple Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Botley & Sunningwell , and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Maple Close (OX2 9DZ) in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 25.0% lower than the Botley & Sunningwell average (42.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maple Close (OX2 9DZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Garth, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanley Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Botley & Sunningwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hawthorn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Finmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sweetmans Road | Under investigation |
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