Crime Rates at Cowley Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 3TJ

Cowley Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Cowley , and the 206th 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 Cowley Road (OX4 3TJ) in the last 12 months was 67.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.2% lower than the Cowley average (140.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cowley Road (OX4 3TJ), the main crime hotspot is near Champion Way. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.