Crime Rates at Southern By Pass, Oxford, OX2 0LN

Southern By Pass area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Botley & Sunningwell , and the 14th lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

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 Southern By Pass (OX2 0LN) in the last 12 months was 5.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.0% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southern By Pass (OX2 0LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sweetmans Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Raleigh Park Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.