Crime Rates at Barracks Lane, Oxford, OX4 2AS

Barracks Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Donnington , and the 141st 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 Barracks Lane (OX4 2AS) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 47.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barracks Lane (OX4 2AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westfield Close (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.