Crime Rates at Derwent Avenue, Headington, Oxford, OX3 0AS

Derwent Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Headington , and the 90th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

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 Derwent Avenue (OX3 0AS) in the last 12 months was 33.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% lower than the Headington average (115.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 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). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Derwent Avenue (OX3 0AS), the main crime hotspot is near Westlands Drive. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.