What is the crime rate in Oxford? 100 crimes per 1,000 residents
Oxford had 16,176 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 100 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime fell 3.2% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 16,176
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- −3.2%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in OxfordWhat are the most common crimes in Oxford?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Oxford, with 6,043 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (37 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 6 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 13 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 9.5 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 9.3 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.8 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales | 5.7 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 4.6 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 4.2 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 3.0 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personAbove England and Wales | 2.1 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.8 per 1,000 |
| Robbery | 1.5 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.7 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Oxford?
Crime fell 3.2% on the previous 12 months. 16,176 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 16,713 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of Oxford has the lowest crime rate?
Iffley Fields has the lowest crime rate of the 18 areas of Oxford, at 19 crimes per 1,000 residents. City Centre has the highest, at 235. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iffley FieldsVery Low | 19 | Very Low | £864,283 |
| New MarstonLow | 39 | Low | £468,456 |
| Old MarstonLow | 40 | Low | £517,125 |
| Lye ValleyTypical | 46 | Typical | £390,159 |
| Risinghurst and SandhillsTypical | 52 | Typical | £480,343 |
| SunnymeadHigh | 56 | High | £707,880 |
| Robin HoodHigh | 61 | High | £486,784 |
| DonningtonVery High | 79 | Very High | £436,464 |
| Lower WolvercoteVery High | 85 | Very High | £684,741 |
| HeadingtonVery High | 85 | Very High | £573,851 |
| Wood FarmVery High | 95 | Very High | £382,107 |
| Blackbird LeysVery High | 99 | Very High | £314,164 |
| South OxfordVery High | 101 | Very High | £506,358 |
| Florence ParkVery High | 127 | Very High | £475,019 |
| JerichoVery High | 133 | Very High | £859,884 |
| LittlemoreVery High | 178 | Very High | £365,977 |
| St Clement'sVery High | 187 | Very High | £539,642 |
| City CentreVery High | 235 | Very High | £709,559 |
How does crime in Oxford compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Oxford compared with the 4 nearest other areas in Oxfordshire.
Oxford vs South Oxfordshire
- Oxford
- 100 per 1,000
- South Oxfordshire
- 44 per 1,000
Open comparison
Oxford vs Vale of White Horse
- Oxford
- 100 per 1,000
- Vale of White Horse
- 50 per 1,000
Open comparison
Oxford vs West Oxfordshire
- Oxford
- 100 per 1,000
- West Oxfordshire
- 46 per 1,000
Open comparison
Oxford vs Cherwell
- Oxford
- 100 per 1,000
- Cherwell
- 68 per 1,000
Open comparison
Is Oxford a safe place to live?
Oxford had 100 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 3.2% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Oxford?
Police recorded 1,613 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Oxford in the 12 months to August 2026, or 10.0 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Oxford?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Oxford.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:51 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Oxford dataset covers 6,655 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.