Total Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Highworth Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Stanford , and the 77th lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Highworth Road (SN7 7EF) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% lower than the Stanford average (60.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highworth Road (SN7 7EF), the main crime hotspot is near Fernham Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Faringdon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coleshill Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coxwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Haynes Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Marlborough Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Taylor Close | — |
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