Total Crime Rate
19.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northford Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ridgeway , and the 104th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Northford Close (SN6 8BX) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% 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 -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northford Close (SN6 8BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Northford Hill, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Squires Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ridgeway| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northford Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Northford Hill | Under investigation |
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