Crime Rates at Shirburn Street, Watlington, OX49 5BY

Shirburn Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Watlington , and the 213th lowest crime rate of 452 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 Shirburn Street (OX49 5BY) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% lower than the Watlington average (40.7 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shirburn Street (OX49 5BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Springfield Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.