Crime Rates in Cowley, ward
Crime Rate
121
121
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Cowley (ward) is 121 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Cowley (ward) is located within Oxford (borough). Annual total crime rate in Oxford (borough) is 110 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Cowley, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 6/10 or medium
- 7/10 or high
Crime rates in Cowley (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30.1 | 4/10 |
| Shoplifting | 21.2 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15.5 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9.02 | 6/10 |
| Other theft | 8.75 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 7.36 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.52 | 4/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 6.25 | 7/10 |
| Drugs | 5.94 | 4/10 |
| Other crime | 3.24 | 5/10 |
| Burglary | 3.22 | 4/10 |
| Robbery | 1.55 | 3/10 |
| Theft from the person | 1.13 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.851 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Cowley (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Cowley (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Cowley (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Cowley (ward), Oxford (local authority district) and South East (region)
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- South Eastregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026