Total Crime Rate
45.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Anne Greenwood Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Cowley , and the 138th 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 Anne Greenwood Close (OX4 4DW) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% lower than the Cowley average (140.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anne Greenwood Close (OX4 4DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cornwallis Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ellesmere Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cowley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellesmere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Villiers Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ellesmere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ellesmere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Henley Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellesmere Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Azor'S Court | — |
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