What is the crime rate in Lye Valley? 46 crimes per 1,000 residents
Lye Valley had 107 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 46 per 1,000 residents and Typical for England and Wales. Crime fell 14.4% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 107
- Compared with England and Wales
- Typical
- On the previous 12 months
- −14.4%
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 Lye ValleyWhat are the most common crimes in Lye Valley?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Lye Valley, with 55 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (24 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 1 of 10 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 24 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 4.3 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 4.3 per 1,000 |
| Drugs | 3.4 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 3.4 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 2.6 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 1.7 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 1.3 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.9 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.4 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 Lye Valley?
Crime fell 14.4% on the previous 12 months. 107 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 125 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Lye Valley compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Lye Valley compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Oxford.
Lye Valley vs Wood Farm
- Lye Valley
- 46 per 1,000
- Wood Farm
- 95 per 1,000
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Lye Valley vs Headington
- Lye Valley
- 46 per 1,000
- Headington
- 85 per 1,000
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Lye Valley vs Risinghurst and Sandhills
- Lye Valley
- 46 per 1,000
- Risinghurst and Sandhills
- 52 per 1,000
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Lye Valley vs Florence Park
- Lye Valley
- 46 per 1,000
- Florence Park
- 127 per 1,000
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Lye Valley vs Robin Hood
- Lye Valley
- 46 per 1,000
- Robin Hood
- 61 per 1,000
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Lye Valley vs Iffley Fields
- Lye Valley
- 46 per 1,000
- Iffley Fields
- 19 per 1,000
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Is Lye Valley a safe place to live?
Lye Valley had 46 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Typical among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 14.4% 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 Typical, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Typical means the middle 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 Lye Valley?
Police recorded 10 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Lye Valley in the 12 months to August 2026, or 4.3 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Lye Valley?
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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 18:44 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Lye Valley dataset covers 37 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.