Crime Rates at Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1HP

Cowley Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in St Clement's , and the 25th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cowley Road (OX4 1HP) in the last 12 months was 384.1 per 1,000 residents and was 151.5% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 450.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 142.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 230.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cowley Road (OX4 1HP), the main crime hotspot is near The Plain. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.