Total Crime Rate

26.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 26.3 3/10
  • Violent crimes 17.5 4/10
  • Public order 8.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.8 2/10
  • Burglary 4.4 5/10
  • Other theft 4.4 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wolvercote Green area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead , and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 427 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 Wolvercote Green (OX2 8BD) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wolvercote Green (OX2 8BD), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wolvercote Green area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Plough Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order St Peter'S Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ulfgar Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ulfgar Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Ulfgar Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Pixey Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Millway Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Goose Green Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Goose Green Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Goose Green Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sheriff'S Drive —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Goose Green Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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