Crime Rates at Lime Walk, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7AF

Lime Walk area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Headington , and the 144th lowest crime rate of 427 local areas in Oxford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lime Walk (OX3 7AF) in the last 12 months was 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% lower than the Headington average (115.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lime Walk (OX3 7AF), the main crime hotspot is near Kennett Road. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.