Crime Rates at Ochre Close, Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1FQ

Ochre Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Garsington & Horspath , and the 109th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

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 Ochre Close (OX33 1FQ) in the last 12 months was 62.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.7% higher than the Garsington & Horspath average (36.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 47.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ochre Close (OX33 1FQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.