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Crime Rates in Headington, ward

Crime Rate

104

104

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Headington (ward) is 104 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Headington (ward) is located within Oxford (borough). Annual total crime rate in Oxford (borough) is 112 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.

Headington, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Headington (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 34.8 4/10
Shoplifting 18.8 4/10
Public order 9.88 5/10
Other theft 9.12 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 7.16 2/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.49 3/10
Bicycle theft 5.02 6/10
Burglary 4.35 5/10
Vehicle crime 3.38 3/10
Drugs 2.38 3/10
Other crime 0.95 1/10
Theft from the person 0.845 2/10
Robbery 0.837 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.552 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Headington (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Headington (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Headington (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 Headington (ward), Oxford (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Headington
    ward
  • Oxford
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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