Crime Rates at Girdlestone Close, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7NS

Girdlestone Close 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 Girdlestone Close (OX3 7NS) 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 Girdlestone Close (OX3 7NS), the main crime hotspot is near Heath Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.