Total Crime Rate
13.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Benson & Crowmarsh , and the 59th lowest crime rate of 452 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 High Street (OX44 7SR) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% lower than the Benson & Crowmarsh average (41.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (OX44 7SR), the main crime hotspot is near Marley Lane. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chalgrove| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Marley Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Rickyard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Quartermain Road | Under investigation |
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