Crime Rates at The Slade, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7DX

The Slade area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Churchill , and the 213th highest 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 The Slade (OX3 7DX) in the last 12 months was 68.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.2% lower than the Churchill average (91.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Slade (OX3 7DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Slade, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Peat Moors (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.