Total Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Slade area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in North Leigh , and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 352 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 The Slade (OX7 3SJ) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% lower than the North Leigh average (42.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Slade (OX7 3SJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dancers Hill, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kendal Piece (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In North Leigh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hundley Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dancers Hill | Under investigation |
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