Total Crime Rate

66.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.0 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 66.9 6/10
  • Violent crimes 26.0 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 26.0 6/10
  • Other theft 14.9 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.2 8/10
  • Drugs 7.4 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.7 2/10
  • Theft from the person 3.7 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Cowley Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Cowley , and the 210th 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 Cowley Road (OX4 3TH) in the last 12 months was 66.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cowley Road (OX4 3TH), 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 Cowley Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (23/23)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Long Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sheldon Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Addison Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cardinal Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cardinal Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cardinal Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Long Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Long Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Long Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Long Lane Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kelburne Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hardings Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Cowley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cowley Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Eastern Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Church Hill Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eastern Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elm Tree Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Goodey Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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