Total Crime Rate
14.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Green Ridges area has the lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Barton & Sandhills , and the 19th 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 Green Ridges (OX3 8LY) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% lower than the Barton & Sandhills average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Green Ridges (OX3 8LY), the main crime hotspot is near Cranley Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barton & Sandhills| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Colwell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cranley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burlington Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Burlington Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waynflete Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Larches | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Larches | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cranley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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