Crime Rates at Southcombe Cottages, Chipping Norton, OX7 5QQ

Southcombe Cottages area has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Chipping Norton , and the 48th highest crime rate of 354 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Southcombe Cottages (OX7 5QQ) in the last 12 months was 88.4 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% higher 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 59.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southcombe Cottages (OX7 5QQ), the main crime hotspot is near London Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.