Total Crime Rate
61.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026King Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ridgeway , and the 113th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around King Street (SN7 7LS) in the last 12 months was 61.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.6% higher than the Ridgeway average (44.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King Street (SN7 7LS), the main crime hotspot is near Walter Dyer Drive. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 9 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Lower Greensands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Taylor Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Limestone Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coleshill Drive | — |
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