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Crime Rates in Holywell, ward

Crime Rate

267

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Holywell (ward) is 267 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 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.

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 77.1 7/10

Shoplifting 51.1 6/10

Other theft 27.7 7/10

Theft from the person 25.2 5/10

Public order 22.7 7/10

Bicycle theft 20 9/10

Anti-social behaviour 11.9 3/10

Criminal damage and arson 8.58 5/10

Drugs 7.35 5/10

Robbery 4.2 6/10

Burglary 3.9 4/10

Possession of weapons 2.62 6/10

Other crime 2.54 4/10

Vehicle crime 2.21 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 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

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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