Crime Rates at Canal Street, Oxford, OX2 6BH

Canal Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Carfax & Jericho , and the 121st 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 Canal Street (OX2 6BH) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 85.1% lower than the Carfax & Jericho average (285.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canal Street (OX2 6BH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blomfield Place, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Longworth Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.