Crime Rates at Barton Lane, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9JP

Barton Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Headington , and the 155th 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 Barton Lane (OX3 9JP) in the last 12 months was 51.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% 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 ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barton Lane (OX3 9JP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.