Crime Rates at Burrows Close, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8AN

Burrows Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Barton & Sandhills , and the 45th 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 Burrows Close (OX3 8AN) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% lower than the Barton & Sandhills average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burrows Close (OX3 8AN), the main crime hotspot is near Stile Road. Police recorded 173 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.