Crime Rates at Murdoch Place, Oxford, OX2 9SR

Murdoch Place area has the 5th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Botley & Sunningwell , and the 99th highest crime rate of 428 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 69.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% higher than the Botley & Sunningwell average (42.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 41.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 200.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Murdoch Place (OX2 9SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hanson Drive, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Owlington Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.