Total Crime Rate
38.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colton Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ridgeway , and the 201st highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .
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 Colton Road (SN6 8AZ) in the last 12 months was 38.4 per 1,000 residents and was 7.1% lower than the Ridgeway average (41.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colton Road (SN6 8AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sand Hill, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pound Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ridgeway| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Buckland Drive | Under investigation |
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