Total Crime Rate
15.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Priest Hill area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Watlington , and the 66th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South 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 Priest Hill (RG9 5AP) in the last 12 months was 15.1 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% lower than the Watlington average (42.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priest Hill (RG9 5AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old School Green, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lion Meadow (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Watlington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old School Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Ridgeway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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