Total Crime Rate
30.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Ascott and Shipton , and the 139th lowest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (OX7 6LD) in the last 12 months was 30.9 per 1,000 residents and was 25.5% lower than the Ascott and Shipton average (41.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (OX7 6LD), the main crime hotspot is near Chestnut Lane. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ascott and Shipton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Lane | — |
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