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Crime in Oxford

Recorded crime in Oxford is about the Oxford council average and about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 5%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Oxford: about 78,824 residents in 52 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
7.6/10Good
5-year change
−5%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.0×the Oxford council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Oxford 008A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeOxford 008B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeOxford 009D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeOxford 012C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeOxford 012D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeOxford 008G: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeOxford 009B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeOxford 009C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeOxford 008F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeOxford 011G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeOxford 011D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeOxford 012A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeOxford 014A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeOxford 011E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeOxford 004D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeOxford 009A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeOxford 011B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeVale of White Horse 002E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeVale of White Horse 002A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeOxford 003A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeOxford 004C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeOxford 006F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeOxford 012B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeOxford 011F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeOxford 003E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeOxford 011A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeOxford 010D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeOxford 003C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeOxford 014B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeOxford 011C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeOxford 014C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeOxford 004A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeOxford 006E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeOxford 004B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeOxford 019A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeVale of White Horse 002F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeOxford 019C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeOxford 015E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeOxford 006A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeVale of White Horse 002D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeOxford 002D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeOxford 015A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeOxford 010A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeOxford 006B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeVale of White Horse 002B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeOxford 019B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeOxford 002C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeOxford 005D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeOxford 006D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeOxford 006C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeOxford 015F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeVale of White Horse 001D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 3 km of the centre of Oxford.

Crime over 5 years

Down 5% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Oxford, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 8,287 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20228,287Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 8,442 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20238,442Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 8,189 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20248,189Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 8,008 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20258,008Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 7,873 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20267,873

What is recorded

Crime severity: about the Oxford council average (about the England and Wales average). 102 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 56% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 15% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 7% 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.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.9
Burglary5.0
Violence and sexual offences29.6
Drugs3.6
Possession of weapons0.9
Other crime1.3
Other theft11.5
Theft from the person4.5
Vehicle crime5.5
Criminal damage and arson6.8
Public order8.8
Bicycle theft13.0
Shoplifting10.6

Postcode districts in Oxford

Nearby towns

Council: 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. Crime severity is about the Oxford council average.
Is crime going up or down in Oxford?
Down 5% over 5 years, from 8,287 recorded crimes a year to 7,873.
What is the most common crime in Oxford?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 30 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Oxford compare with Oxford council?
Crime severity in Oxford is about the Oxford council average.