Total Crime Rate

57.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

27.7 per 1,000 5/10 · 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 57.3 6/10
  • Violent crimes 27.7 5/10
  • Shoplifting 18.5 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.9 3/10
  • Public order 9.2 7/10
  • Other theft 5.6 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.7 6/10
  • Robbery 3.7 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 1.9 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 1.9 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Colterne Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Headington , and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 427 local areas in Oxford .

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 Colterne Close (OX3 0BA) in the last 12 months was 57.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% lower than the Headington average (115.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 10 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 Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colterne Close (OX3 0BA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Colterne Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Highbank Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highbank Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Marsh Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Dents Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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