Total Crime Rate
49.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gardiner Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Forest Hill & Holton , and the 154th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .
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 Gardiner Close (OX33 1HU) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% lower than the Forest Hill & Holton average (77.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gardiner Close (OX33 1HU), 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.
View Crime In Forest Hill & Holton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kimber Close | Under investigation |
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