Crime Rates at Finch Close, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7NX

Finch Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Churchill , and the 184th 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 Finch Close (OX3 7NX) in the last 12 months was 60.4 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Finch Close (OX3 7NX), the main crime hotspot is near Gipsy Lane. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.