Total Crime Rate
67.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Reliance Way area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Donnington , and the 203rd 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 Reliance Way (OX4 2FG) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 23.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Reliance Way (OX4 2FG), 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.
View Crime In Donnington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bhandari Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bhandari Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bhandari Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shelley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bhandari Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shelley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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