Total Crime Rate

86.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 86.8 7/10
  • Violent crimes 28.0 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.4 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.2 6/10
  • Other theft 11.2 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 8.4 9/10
  • Burglary 8.4 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.4 6/10
  • Drugs 5.6 6/10
  • Public order 2.8 1/10
  • Robbery 2.8 2/10
  • Theft from the person 2.8 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 2/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Van Diemans Lane area has the 28th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Cowley , and the 165th highest crime rate of 427 local areas in Oxford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Van Diemans Lane (OX4 3QA) in the last 12 months was 86.8 per 1,000 residents and was 31.1% lower than the Cowley average (126.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Van Diemans Lane (OX4 3QA), the main crime hotspot is near Champion Way. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Van Diemans Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (22/22)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sheldon Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Herschel Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Herschel Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Crowell Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bartholomew Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bartholomew Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Bartholomew Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Long Lane Local resolution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Long Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Long Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Long Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Long Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Addison Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Beauchamp Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kelburne Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Goodey Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hardings Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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