Crime Rates at Hampden Close, Chalgrove, Oxford, OX44 7SB

Hampden Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Benson & Crowmarsh , and the 147th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hampden Close (OX44 7SB) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.9% 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hampden Close (OX44 7SB), 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.