Crime Rates at North Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9EX

North Way area has the 14th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Barton & Sandhills , and the 159th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around North Way (OX3 9EX) in the last 12 months was 92.3 per 1,000 residents and was 15.1% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 44.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Way (OX3 9EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sherwood Place, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barton Village Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.