Total Crime Rate
94.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Piper Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Headington , and the 153rd highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Piper Street (OX3 7AR) in the last 12 months was 94.4 per 1,000 residents and was 18.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 47.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Piper Street (OX3 7AR), the main crime hotspot is near Kennett Road. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Headington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kennett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mattock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Piper Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kennett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kennett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kennett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kennett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kennett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kennett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kennett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kennett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kennett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kennett Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mattock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Stapleton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Coolidge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bateman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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