Crime Rates at David Walter Close, Oxford, OX2 8NJ

David Walter Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead , and the 91st highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around David Walter Close (OX2 8NJ) in the last 12 months was 149.6 per 1,000 residents and was 170.9% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 80.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around David Walter Close (OX2 8NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Hawksmoor Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.