Total Crime Rate
16.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchard Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Kidmore End & Whitchurch , and the 77th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South 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 Orchard Avenue (RG4 9LT) in the last 12 months was 16.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% lower than the Kidmore End & Whitchurch average (30.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Avenue (RG4 9LT), the main crime hotspot is near Greenwood Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kidmore End & Whitchurch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carling Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wychwood Close | — |
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