Crime Rates at Wytham, Oxford, OX2 8QE

This area has the 11th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Botley & Sunningwell , and the 149th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

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 This (OX2 8QE) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.0% lower than the Botley & Sunningwell average (42.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode OX2 8QE, the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.