Crime Rates at Charles Street, Oxford, OX4 3AT

Charles Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Donnington , and the 168th 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 Charles Street (OX4 3AT) in the last 12 months was 56.0 per 1,000 residents and was 27.0% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charles Street (OX4 3AT), 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.