Crime Rates at Merewood Avenue, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8EF

Merewood Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Barton & Sandhills , and the 27th 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 Merewood Avenue (OX3 8EF) in the last 12 months was 16.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.0% lower than the Barton & Sandhills average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merewood Avenue (OX3 8EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bursill Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bayswater Farm Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.