Crime Rates at London Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8DP

London Road area has the lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Barton & Sandhills , and the 14th lowest crime rate of 427 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 London Road (OX3 8DP) in the last 12 months was 11.1 per 1,000 residents and was 86.1% lower than the Barton & Sandhills average (79.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -96.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (OX3 8DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bursill Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Malford Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.