Crime Rates at Edgecombe Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9HA

Edgecombe Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Barton & Sandhills , and the 154th 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 Edgecombe Road (OX3 9HA) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edgecombe Road (OX3 9HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Underhill Circus, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Roundway (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.