Crime Rates at Wytham Street, Oxford, OX1 4TW

Wytham Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hinksey Park , and the 69th 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 Wytham Street (OX1 4TW) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 75.9% lower than the Hinksey Park average (113.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wytham Street (OX1 4TW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bertie Place, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Peel Place (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.