Total Crime Rate
155.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vicarage Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hinksey Park , and the 86th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Vicarage Road (OX1 4RB) in the last 12 months was 155.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% higher than the Hinksey Park average (107.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 83.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 228.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vicarage Road (OX1 4RB), the main crime hotspot is near Edith Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hinksey Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vicarage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edith Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Vicarage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lake Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lake Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sunningwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edith Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Summerfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Vicarage Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wytham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lincoln Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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