Total Crime Rate
51.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sheepway Court area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Cowley , and the 156th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sheepway Court (OX4 4JL) in the last 12 months was 51.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% lower than the Cowley average (140.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sheepway Court (OX4 4JL), 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 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Azor'S Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Henley Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ellesmere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ellesmere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellesmere Road | Under investigation |
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