Crime Rates at Fox Close, Chipping Norton, OX7 5BY

Fox Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Chipping Norton , and the 84th 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 Fox Close (OX7 5BY) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% lower than the Chipping Norton average (66.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fox Close (OX7 5BY), the main crime hotspot is near The Green. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.