Total Crime Rate
40.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Russ Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Stanford , and the 187th highest crime rate of 428 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 Russ Avenue (SN7 7GA) in the last 12 months was 40.9 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% lower than the Stanford average (46.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Russ Avenue (SN7 7GA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stanford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Robins Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hampden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chambers Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clements Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clements Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clements Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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