Total Crime Rate
56.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tower View area has the 11th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Stanford , and the 128th 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 Tower View (SN7 7UN) in the last 12 months was 56.0 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 38.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tower View (SN7 7UN), the main crime hotspot is near Sands Hill. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Sawmills Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Folly View Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlborough Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sands Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sands Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Sawmills Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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