Total Crime Rate
3.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ampthill Way area has the lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ridgeway , and the 8th 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 Ampthill Way (SN7 7LE) in the last 12 months was 3.6 per 1,000 residents and was 92.0% lower than the Ridgeway average (44.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Ampthill Way (SN7 7LE), 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 | Taylor Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coleshill Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Limestone Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lower Greensands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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