Crime Rates at Orchard Close, Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1US

Orchard Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Forest Hill & Holton , and the 189th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in South 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 Orchard Close (OX33 1US) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% lower than the Forest Hill & Holton average (67.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Close (OX33 1US), the main crime hotspot is near Breame Oak Drive. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.