Crime Rates at Russell Street, Oxford, OX2 0AR

Russell Street area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Carfax & Jericho , and the 149th highest crime rate of 427 local areas in Oxford .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Russell Street (OX2 0AR) in the last 12 months was 97.6 per 1,000 residents and was 65.8% lower than the Carfax & Jericho average (285.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 53.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Street (OX2 0AR), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.