Total Crime Rate
62.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leopold Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in St Clement's , and the 187th 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 Leopold Street (OX4 1PU) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 183.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leopold Street (OX4 1PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avenue Lane, where police recorded 118 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Theatre/Concert Hall (59 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Clement's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bramwell Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Mary'S Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Green Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collins Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Collins Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Collins Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | James Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mary'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Green Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Crown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Henley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Avenue Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Avenue Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Avenue Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Avenue Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Avenue Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Avenue Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Avenue Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Green Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Magdalen Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leon Close | — |
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