OxfordCouncil area
Crime in Oxford
Recorded crime in Oxford is about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 3%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
166,034 residents in 84 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 4/10Above average crime
- Living
- 7.2/10Good
- 5-year change
- −3%fewer crimes
Crime over 5 years
Down 3% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Oxford, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: about the England and Wales average. 95 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 58% of the harm here
- Burglary: 14% of the harm here
- Other theft: 6% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 11 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.9 |
| Burglary | 4.7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30.8 |
| Drugs | 3.6 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.9 |
| Other crime | 1.4 |
| Other theft | 9.7 |
| Theft from the person | 3.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.4 |
| Public order | 8.1 |
| Bicycle theft | 8.8 |
| Shoplifting | 9.9 |
Towns and cities in Oxford
Postcode districts in Oxford
Questions about crime in Oxford
- Is Oxford a safe place to live?
- Oxford scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Oxford?
- Down 3% over 5 years, from 16,606 recorded crimes a year to 16,148.
- What is the most common crime in Oxford?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 31 per 1,000 residents a year.