Total Crime Rate
33.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Slade area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Churchill , and the 91st 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 The Slade (OX3 7HR) in the last 12 months was 33.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% lower than the Churchill average (91.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Slade (OX3 7HR), 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.
View Crime In Churchill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joan Lawrence Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rock Edge | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rock Edge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rock Edge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Girdlestone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Girdlestone Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slade Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peat Moors | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | York Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peat Moors | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Slade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heath Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heath Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Heath Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Atwell Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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