Crime Rates at Kiln Lane, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8EY

Kiln Lane area has the 21st highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Barton & Sandhills , and the 200th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kiln Lane (OX3 8EY) in the last 12 months was 72.6 per 1,000 residents and was 9.5% lower than the Barton & Sandhills average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kiln Lane (OX3 8EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Larches, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pond Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.