Crime Rates at Helen Road, Oxford, OX2 0DF

Helen Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Carfax & Jericho , and the 24th 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 Helen Road (OX2 0DF) in the last 12 months was 16.3 per 1,000 residents and was 94.8% lower than the Carfax & Jericho average (313.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Bicycle theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Helen Road (OX2 0DF), the main crime hotspot is near Botley Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.