Total Crime Rate
25.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Deddington , and the 124th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .
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 North Street (OX27 7QJ) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 9.5% lower than the Deddington average (27.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Street (OX27 7QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hodgson Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Forge Place (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Deddington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hodgson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hodgson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hodgson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hodgson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old School Lane | Under investigation |
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