Crime Rates at Sturt Close, Charlbury, Chipping Norton, OX7 3SS

Sturt Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in North Leigh , and the 56th highest crime rate of 354 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sturt Close (OX7 3SS) in the last 12 months was 81.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% higher than the North Leigh average (49.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 42.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sturt Close (OX7 3SS), the main crime hotspot is near Wilkins Court. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.