Total Crime Rate
79.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Habgood Court area has the 4th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ridgeway , and the 73rd 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 Habgood Court (SN7 7GH) in the last 12 months was 79.8 per 1,000 residents and was 93.4% higher 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 63.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Habgood Court (SN7 7GH), the main crime hotspot is near Fernham Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ridgeway| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nias Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hicks Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clock Tower Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fernham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fernham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hicks Close | Under investigation |
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