Total Crime Rate
197.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Diamond Cottages area has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Summertown , and the 57th highest crime rate of 427 local areas in Oxford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Diamond Cottages (OX2 7EQ) in the last 12 months was 197.3 per 1,000 residents and was 496.1% higher than the Summertown average (33.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Bicycle theft with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 44.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Diamond Cottages (OX2 7EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Mayfield Road. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Oxford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ferry Pool Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A4165 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Mayfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mayfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mayfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mayfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | A4165 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ferry Pool Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ferry Pool Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ferry Pool Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ferry Pool Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferry Pool Road | Under investigation |
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