What is the crime rate in Headington Shops? 160 crimes
Headington Shops had 160 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime rose 17.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was shoplifting.
- Recorded crimes
- 160
- On the previous 12 months
- +17.6%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 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 Headington ShopsWhat are the most common crimes in Headington Shops?
Shoplifting was the most common crime in Headington Shops, with 68 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 68 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Headington Shops?
Crime rose 17.6% on the previous 12 months. 160 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 136 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Headington Shops compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Headington Shops compared with the 4 nearest other areas in Headington.
Headington Shops vs New Headington
- Headington Shops
- No crime rate
- New Headington
- No crime rate
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Headington Shops vs Old Headington
- Headington Shops
- No crime rate
- Old Headington
- No crime rate
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Headington Shops vs Highfield
- Headington Shops
- No crime rate
- Highfield
- 23 per 1,000
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Headington Shops vs Gipsy Lane Estate
- Headington Shops
- No crime rate
- Gipsy Lane Estate
- 66 per 1,000
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Is Headington Shops a safe place to live?
Headington Shops had 160 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime rose 17.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was shoplifting. 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.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Headington Shops?
Police recorded 15 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Headington Shops in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Headington Shops?
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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). 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 6 November 2026 at 00:30 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Headington Shops dataset covers 29 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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