Crime Rates at Western Road, Oxford, OX1 4FA

Western Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hinksey Park , and the 70th lowest crime rate of 426 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 Western Road (OX1 4FA) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% lower than the Hinksey Park average (107.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Road (OX1 4FA), 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.