Crime Rates at Meaden Hill, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9QL

Meaden Hill area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Barton & Sandhills , and the 130th 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 Meaden Hill (OX3 9QL) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meaden Hill (OX3 9QL), the main crime hotspot is near Westlands Drive. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.