Crime Rates at Saunders Road, Oxford, OX4 2EF

Saunders Road 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 Saunders Road (OX4 2EF) 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 Saunders Road (OX4 2EF), the main crime hotspot is near Westfield Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.