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Crime Rates in Holywell, ward

Crime Rate

237

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Holywell (ward) is 237 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Holywell (ward) is located within Oxford (borough). Annual total crime rate in Oxford (borough) is 109 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.

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

7/10 or high

Crime rates in Holywell (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 68.4 6/10

Shoplifting 44.4 6/10

Other theft 24 7/10

Public order 21.5 7/10

Theft from the person 19.6 6/10

Bicycle theft 17.7 9/10

Anti-social behaviour 11.7 3/10

Criminal damage and arson 8.16 5/10

Drugs 7.32 5/10

Robbery 4.34 6/10

Burglary 3.79 4/10

Vehicle crime 2.22 3/10

Possession of weapons 2.02 6/10

Other crime 2 3/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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

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

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

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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