Total Crime Rate
57.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Laurel Farm Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Headington , and the 174th 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 Laurel Farm Close (OX3 9DN) in the last 12 months was 57.5 per 1,000 residents and was 50.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laurel Farm Close (OX3 9DN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Headington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ivy Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivy Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | North Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stephen Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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