Total Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norham Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Carfax & Jericho , and the 16th 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 Norham Road (OX2 6SF) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 95.8% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Norham Road (OX2 6SF), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Carfax & Jericho| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Fyfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crick Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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