Total Crime Rate
217.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cave Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in St Clement's , and the 51st 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 Cave Street (OX4 1BA) in the last 12 months was 217.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% higher than the St Clement's average (152.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 101.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cave Street (OX4 1BA), the main crime hotspot is near Moberly Close. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Clement's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moberly Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Moberly Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Moberly Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Moberly Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moberly Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Brewery Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Brewery Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Princes Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Glebe Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dawson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bath Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penson'S Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dawson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Moberly Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moberly Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Moberly Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Clement'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harpsichord Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harpsichord Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alhambra Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alhambra Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penson'S Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Moberly Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Temple Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Moberly Close | Under investigation |
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