Crime Rates at Rymers Lane, Oxford, OX4 3LB

Rymers Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Cowley , and the 122nd 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 Rymers Lane (OX4 3LB) in the last 12 months was 40.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% lower than the Cowley average (140.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rymers Lane (OX4 3LB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 150 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.