Crime Rates at Upton Close, Oxford, OX4 4NP

Upton Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Cowley , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 427 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 Upton Close (OX4 4NP) in the last 12 months was 184.0 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% higher 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 120.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upton Close (OX4 4NP), the main crime hotspot is near Hillsale Piece. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.