Total Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beech Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Botley & Sunningwell , and the 85th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .
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 Beech Road (OX2 9EF) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% 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 crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beech Road (OX2 9EF), the main crime hotspot is near Turner Drive. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 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 | Other theft | Hawthorn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Turner Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Finmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ruskin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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