Crime Rates at Ashhurst Way, Oxford, OX4 4RA

Ashhurst Way area has the 18th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Cowley , and the 100th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ashhurst Way (OX4 4RA) in the last 12 months was 142.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1.2% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 85.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashhurst Way (OX4 4RA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 330 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.