Crime Rates at Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 2AF

Cowley Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Donnington , and the 206th highest 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 Cowley Road (OX4 2AF) in the last 12 months was 70.3 per 1,000 residents and was 19.6% lower than the Donnington average (87.5 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 57.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 165.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cowley Road (OX4 2AF), the main crime hotspot is near Cowley Road. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.