Total Crime Rate

162.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

68.6 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 162.8 9/10
  • Violent crimes 68.6 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 41.2 8/10
  • Other theft 17.7 9/10
  • Shoplifting 17.7 6/10
  • Drugs 15.7 9/10
  • Public order 15.7 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.8 8/10
  • Robbery 11.8 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.8 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 7.8 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.8 7/10
  • Burglary 5.9 6/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

North Hinksey Lane area has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Botley & Sunningwell , and the 25th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around North Hinksey Lane (OX2 0JS) in the last 12 months was 162.8 per 1,000 residents and was 257.5% higher than the Botley & Sunningwell average (45.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -60.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 68.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Hinksey Lane (OX2 0JS), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in North Hinksey Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nursery Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chapel Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chapel Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Supermarket Under investigation
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Data Sources

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