Total Crime Rate
27.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wenrisc Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Ducklington , and the 116th lowest crime rate of 352 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 Wenrisc Drive (OX29 0RQ) in the last 12 months was 27.5 per 1,000 residents and was 50.7% lower than the Ducklington average (55.6 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wenrisc Drive (OX29 0RQ), the main crime hotspot is near Bowles Avenue. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ducklington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowles Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Holloway Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowles Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charterville Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowles Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowles Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowles Avenue | Under investigation |
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