Crime Rates at Horwood Close, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7RF

Horwood Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Headington , and the 48th highest crime rate of 427 local areas in Oxford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Horwood Close (OX3 7RF) in the last 12 months was 214.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.1% higher than the Headington average (115.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 88.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Horwood Close (OX3 7RF), the main crime hotspot is near Kennett Road. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.