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Crime Rates in Headington, ward

Crime Rate

111

111

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Headington (ward) is 111 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 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.

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
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Headington (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
364/10
Shoplifting
20.84/10
Public order
10.65/10
Other theft
9.985/10
Anti-social behaviour
8.63/10
Bicycle theft
5.937/10
Criminal damage and arson
53/10
Vehicle crime
4.024/10
Burglary
3.734/10
Drugs
2.293/10
Robbery
1.253/10
Other crime
1.143/10
Theft from the person
0.9582/10
Possession of weapons
0.5082/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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

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

The figures in black 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

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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