Crime Rates at Shirelake Close, Oxford, OX1 1SW

Shirelake Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hinksey Park , and the 61st highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shirelake Close (OX1 1SW) in the last 12 months was 180.2 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% higher than the Hinksey Park average (107.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 160.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 72.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shirelake Close (OX1 1SW), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 299 crimes here, including 160 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.