Total Crime Rate

39.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 39.2 4/10
  • Other theft 13.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 7.7 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.9 6/10
  • Burglary 2.3 1/10
  • Other crime 2.3 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.5 1/10
  • Public order 1.5 1/10
  • Theft from the person 1.5 1/10
  • Drugs 0.8 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.8 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Headington Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Headington , and the 112th 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 Headington Road (OX3 0ED) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.0% lower than the Headington average (115.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Headington Road (OX3 0ED), the main crime hotspot is near Little Brewery Street. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Headington Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cross Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Union Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Union Street —
Apr 2026Other theft Grants Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Further/Higher Educational Building Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cross Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cross Street —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cross Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Conference/Exhibition Centre Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Glebe Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Glebe Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Little Brewery Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Little Brewery Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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