Total Crime Rate
57.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025First Turn area has the 15th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead , and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around First Turn (OX2 8AP) in the last 12 months was 57.0 per 1,000 residents and was 3.2% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 43.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around First Turn (OX2 8AP), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cutteslowe & Sunnymead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Goose Green Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rawson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sheriff'S Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goose Green Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rawson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rawson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rawson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ulfgar Road | Under investigation |
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