Crime Rates at Lark Hill, Oxford, OX2 7DR

Lark Hill area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Summertown , and the 29th lowest crime rate of 427 local areas in Oxford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lark Hill (OX2 7DR) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 50.1% lower than the Summertown average (33.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lark Hill (OX2 7DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ryder Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.