Total Crime Rate
34.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Charlbury Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Ascott and Shipton , and the 161st lowest crime rate of 354 local areas in West 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 Charlbury Road (OX7 3JS) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% lower than the Ascott and Shipton average (43.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charlbury Road (OX7 3JS), the main crime hotspot is near Taston Road. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Taston Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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