What is the crime rate in New Headington? 126 crimes
New Headington had 126 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 16.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was shoplifting.
- Recorded crimes
- 126
- On the previous 12 months
- +16.7%
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 New HeadingtonWhat are the most common crimes in New Headington?
Shoplifting was the most common crime in New Headington, with 66 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 66 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in New Headington?
Crime rose 16.7% on the previous 12 months. 126 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 108 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in New Headington compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in New Headington compared with the 4 nearest other areas in Headington.
New Headington vs Headington Shops
- New Headington
- No crime rate
- Headington Shops
- No crime rate
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New Headington vs Highfield
- New Headington
- No crime rate
- Highfield
- 23 per 1,000
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New Headington vs Gipsy Lane Estate
- New Headington
- No crime rate
- Gipsy Lane Estate
- 66 per 1,000
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New Headington vs Old Headington
- New Headington
- No crime rate
- Old Headington
- No crime rate
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Is New Headington a safe place to live?
New Headington had 126 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime rose 16.7% 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 New Headington?
Police recorded 14 incidents of anti-social behaviour in New Headington 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 New Headington?
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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 (June 2026). The New Headington dataset covers 20 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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