Crime Rates at Margaret Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8SE

Margaret Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Headington , and the 44th 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 Margaret Road (OX3 8SE) in the last 12 months was 21.4 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% lower than the Headington average (115.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Margaret Road (OX3 8SE), the main crime hotspot is near Stile Road. Police recorded 173 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.