Crime Rates at Slade Close, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7DY

Slade Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Churchill , and the 164th lowest crime rate of 427 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 Slade Close (OX3 7DY) in the last 12 months was 55.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.6% lower than the Churchill average (90.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Slade Close (OX3 7DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wood Farm Road, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Peat Moors (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.