Total Crime Rate

58.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

39.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

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 58.7 6/10
  • Violent crimes 39.1 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 34.2 7/10
  • Burglary 4.9 5/10
  • Other theft 4.9 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.4 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.4 1/10
  • Public order 2.4 1/10
  • Robbery 2.4 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.4 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

St Christophers Place area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Donnington , and the 181st 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 St Christophers Place (OX4 2HS) in the last 12 months was 58.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% lower than the Donnington average (76.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Christophers Place (OX4 2HS), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in St Christophers Place area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences William Morris Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences William Morris Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Badgers Walk —
Apr 2026Public order Temple Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Police Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Police Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Crescent Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences William Morris Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Beresford Place —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Further/Higher Educational Building Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Silkdale Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Salegate Lane —
Apr 2026Drugs Bennett Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Turner Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crescent Close Action to be taken by another organisation
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Data Sources

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