Crime Rates at Walton Street, Oxford, OX1 2HG

Walton Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Carfax & Jericho , and the 138th lowest crime rate of 427 local areas in Oxford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Walton Street (OX1 2HG) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% lower than the Carfax & Jericho average (285.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walton Street (OX1 2HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 153 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Theatre/Concert Hall (52 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.