Total Crime Rate
18.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Steep Rise area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Barton & Sandhills , and the 34th 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 Steep Rise (OX3 9QG) in the last 12 months was 18.2 per 1,000 residents and was 77.3% lower than the Barton & Sandhills average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Steep Rise (OX3 9QG), the main crime hotspot is near John Buchan Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barton & Sandhills| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ethelred Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Meaden Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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