Total Crime Rate
14.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodman Villas area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Headington , and the 20th lowest crime rate of 426 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 Woodman Villas (OX3 7AT) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodman Villas (OX3 7AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stile Road, where police recorded 173 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Headington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kennett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kennett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stile Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stile Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Brambles | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Latimer Grange | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Latimer Grange | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bateman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stephen Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Piper Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Stapleton Road | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Kennett Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kennett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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