Crime Rates at Middle Way, Oxford, OX2 7LE

Middle Way area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 426 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 Middle Way (OX2 7LE) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% lower than the Cutteslowe & Sunnymead average (55.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Middle Way (OX2 7LE), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.