Crime Rates at Dene Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7EQ

Dene Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Blackbird Leys , and the 114th 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 Dene Road (OX3 7EQ) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% lower than the Blackbird Leys average (118.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dene Road (OX3 7EQ), 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.