Crime Rates at Paddock Close, Chalgrove, Oxford, OX44 7RB

Paddock Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Benson & Crowmarsh , and the 121st 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 Paddock Close (OX44 7RB) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% lower than the Benson & Crowmarsh average (40.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Paddock Close (OX44 7RB), 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.