Crime Rates at High Street, Watlington, OX49 5PY

High Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Watlington , and the 76th 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 (OX49 5PY) in the last 12 months was 15.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% lower than the Watlington average (40.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 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 ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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