Crime Rates at Rectory Crescent, Middle Barton, Chipping Norton, OX7 7BP

Rectory Crescent area has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Kingham, Rollright and Enstone , and the 173rd highest crime rate of 354 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 Rectory Crescent (OX7 7BP) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 24.7% lower than the Kingham, Rollright and Enstone average (51.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rectory Crescent (OX7 7BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Johns Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ballard Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.