Crime Rates at John Towle Close, Oxford, OX1 4TY

John Towle Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hinksey Park , and the 159th 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 John Towle Close (OX1 4TY) in the last 12 months was 53.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% lower than the Hinksey Park average (113.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Towle Close (OX1 4TY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bertie Place, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vicarage Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.