Crime Rates at Mortimer Road, Oxford, OX4 4UH

Mortimer Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Cowley , and the 187th lowest crime rate of 427 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 Mortimer Road (OX4 4UH) in the last 12 months was 60.7 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mortimer Road (OX4 4UH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Oval, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thames View Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.