Total Crime Rate
21.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Langley Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Headington , and the 44th 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 Langley Close (OX3 7DH) in the last 12 months was 21.4 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Langley Close (OX3 7DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stile Road, where police recorded 173 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kennett Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Headington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Piper Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bateman Street | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kennett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kennett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kennett Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stile Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stile Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kennett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mattock Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Margaret Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Burrows Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kennett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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