Total Crime Rate

26.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.8 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 26.1 3/10
  • Violent crimes 7.8 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.6 2/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Drugs 2.6 2/10
  • Other theft 2.6 1/10
  • Robbery 2.6 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Chester Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Donnington , and the 60th lowest crime rate of 427 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 Chester Street (OX4 1SN) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.0% lower than the Donnington average (76.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chester Street (OX4 1SN), the main crime hotspot is near Denmark Street. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Chester Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Jackdaw Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Denmark Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Theatre/Concert Hall Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Theatre/Concert Hall Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aston Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Daubeny Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Daubeny Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Iffley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Aston Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Denmark Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Bannister Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Jackdaw Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Argyle Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Bannister Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Meadow Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bannister Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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