Crime Rates at Chiltern Gardens, Watlington, OX49 5QW

Chiltern Gardens area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Watlington , and the 181st 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 Chiltern Gardens (OX49 5QW) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 29.9% lower 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 9 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 Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chiltern Gardens (OX49 5QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Springfield Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.