Total Crime Rate
55.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brook Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Watlington , and the 124th highest crime rate of 456 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 Brook Street (OX49 5JH) in the last 12 months was 55.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% higher than the Watlington average (42.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 83.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brook Street (OX49 5JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Court Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Watlington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Howe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brook Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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