Total Crime Rate
19.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cherwell Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dickinsons , and the 39th lowest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .
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 Cherwell Close (WD3 3UB) in the last 12 months was 19.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% lower than the Dickinsons average (57.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cherwell Close (WD3 3UB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grove Crescent (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dickinsons| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grove Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Owens Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Owens Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Owens Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evan'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tussauds Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Crescent | β |
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