Total Crime Rate
43.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Collinwood Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Barton & Sandhills , and the 131st lowest 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 Collinwood Close (OX3 8HS) in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.2% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 450.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 450.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Collinwood Close (OX3 8HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Larches, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ridgeway Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barton & Sandhills| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Larches | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sermon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lewis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beaumont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Slaymaker Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Slaymaker Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Baker Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Larches | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collinwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collinwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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