Total Crime Rate

65.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

32.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 65.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 32.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.9 6/10
  • Burglary 7.0 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.0 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.0 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 4.7 7/10
  • Public order 4.7 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.3 1/10
  • Drugs 2.3 1/10
  • Other theft 2.3 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
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

Murdoch Place area has the 5th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Botley & Sunningwell , and the 103rd highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

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 Murdoch Place (OX2 9SR) in the last 12 months was 65.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.1% higher than the Botley & Sunningwell average (45.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 80.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Murdoch Place (OX2 9SR), the main crime hotspot is near Hanson Drive. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Murdoch Place area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (2/2)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Hazel Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Heights —
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Data Sources

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