Crime Rates at Rutherway, Oxford, OX2 6QZ

Rutherway area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Summertown , and the 28th 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 Rutherway (OX2 6QZ) in the last 12 months was 17.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% lower than the Summertown average (36.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rutherway (OX2 6QZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Longworth Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near William Lucy Way (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.