Total Crime Rate
25.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Anson Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Forest Hill & Holton , and the 155th lowest crime rate of 456 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 Anson Close (OX33 1YD) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anson Close (OX33 1YD), the main crime hotspot is near Miller Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Forest Hill & Holton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Miller Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | College Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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