What is the crime rate in Old Headington? 90 crimes
Old Headington had 90 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 2.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 90
- On the previous 12 months
- +2.3%
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 Old HeadingtonWhat are the most common crimes in Old Headington?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Old Headington, with 21 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Bicycle theft | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Old Headington?
Crime rose 2.3% on the previous 12 months. 90 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 88 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Old Headington compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Old Headington compared with the 4 nearest other areas in Headington.
Old Headington vs Headington Shops
- Old Headington
- No crime rate
- Headington Shops
- No crime rate
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Old Headington vs New Headington
- Old Headington
- No crime rate
- New Headington
- No crime rate
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Old Headington vs Highfield
- Old Headington
- No crime rate
- Highfield
- 23 per 1,000
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Old Headington vs Gipsy Lane Estate
- Old Headington
- No crime rate
- Gipsy Lane Estate
- 66 per 1,000
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Is Old Headington a safe place to live?
Old Headington had 90 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime rose 2.3% 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.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Old Headington?
Police recorded 15 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Old Headington in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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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 6 November 2026 at 00:30 with the latest Land Registry data (June 2026). The Old Headington dataset covers 40 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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