Total Crime Rate
66.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Forest Hill & Holton , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 452 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 High Street (OX44 7PU) in the last 12 months was 66.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (OX44 7PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Field, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Warren View | Awaiting court outcome |
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