Crime Rates at Bushey Leys Close, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9NJ

Bushey Leys Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Barton & Sandhills , and the 123rd highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bushey Leys Close (OX3 9NJ) in the last 12 months was 113.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.5% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 40.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bushey Leys Close (OX3 9NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Barton Village Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.