Total Crime Rate
76.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albion Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chipping Norton , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Albion Street (OX7 5BN) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 15.7% higher than the Chipping Norton average (66.5 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 Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albion Street (OX7 5BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Green (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chipping Norton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B4026 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glovers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | The Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B4026 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hill Lawn Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hill Lawn Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Horse Fair | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A361 | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Green | Under investigation |
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