Crime Rates at Percy Street, Oxford, OX4 3AF

Percy Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Donnington , and the 99th 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 Percy Street (OX4 3AF) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% lower than the Donnington average (76.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Percy Street (OX4 3AF), the main crime hotspot is near Cowley Road. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.