Crime Rates at Gouldland Gardens, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DQ

Gouldland Gardens area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Headington , and the 39th lowest crime rate of 427 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 Gouldland Gardens (OX3 9DQ) in the last 12 months was 19.3 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% lower than the Headington average (115.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gouldland Gardens (OX3 9DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Westlands Drive. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.