Crime Rates in Oxford, local authority district
Crime Rate
110
110
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Oxford, (local authority district) is 110 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Crime rates in Oxford (local authority district) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36.1 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 14.2 | 7/10 |
| Other theft | 9.79 | 6/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9.39 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 8.94 | 7/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.73 | 4/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 5.71 | 9/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.68 | 5/10 |
| Drugs | 4.46 | 6/10 |
| Burglary | 3.34 | 4/10 |
| Theft from the person | 2.44 | 5/10 |
| Other crime | 1.67 | 3/10 |
| Robbery | 1.37 | 5/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.895 | 5/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Oxford (local authority district) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Oxford (local authority district).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Oxford (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Oxford (local authority district) and South East (region)
- OxfordLAD
- South Eastregion
Data source: data.police.uk
Crime rate ratings in Oxford (local authority district)
Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.
Vertical: number of areas
Data source: data.police.uk
Annual total crime rates of wards within Oxford (local authority district)
| Ward name | Crime Rate |
|---|---|
| 1. Summertown | 50.7 low |
| 2. Marston | 52.2 low |
| 3. Cutteslowe & Sunnymead | 54.4 low |
| 4. Headington Hill & Northway | 62.8 low |
| 5. Walton Manor | 72.5 low |
| 6. Quarry & Risinghurst | 77 low |
| 7. Wolvercote | 78 low |
| 8. Barton & Sandhills | 78.7 low |
| 9. Lye Valley | 86.9 low |
| 10. Churchill | 90.7 low |
| 11. Northfield Brook | 95.1 low |
| 12. St Mary's | 96.1 low |
| 13. Donnington | 97.5 low |
| 14. Rose Hill & Iffley | 98.5 low |
| 15. Temple Cowley | 104 low |
| 16. Blackbird Leys | 109 low |
| 17. Headington | 111 low |
| 18. Hinksey Park | 112 medium |
| 19. Cowley | 121 medium |
| 20. St Clement's | 162 medium |
| 21. Osney & St Thomas | 175 medium |
| 22. Carfax & Jericho | 186 medium |
| 23. Littlemore | 188 medium |
| 24. Holywell | 254 high |
*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026