Total Crime Rate
98.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bartholomew Road area has the 29th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Cowley , and the 150th highest crime rate of 426 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 Bartholomew Road (OX4 3QN) in the last 12 months was 98.0 per 1,000 residents and was 30.2% lower than the Cowley average (140.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (β 66.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bartholomew Road (OX4 3QN), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cowley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bodley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Grates | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Luke'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Luke'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Luke'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Luke'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bailey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Boswell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Boswell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knolles Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rahere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rahere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Frederick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hockmore Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bartholomew Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
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