Total Crime Rate
7.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadway Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Benson & Crowmarsh , and the 14th 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 Broadway Close (OX44 7AY) in the last 12 months was 7.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% lower than the Benson & Crowmarsh average (40.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadway Close (OX44 7AY), the main crime hotspot is near The Green. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Benson & Crowmarsh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Green | Under investigation |
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