Crime Rates at Sandy Lane West, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 6JU

Sandy Lane West area has the 13th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Cowley , and the 63rd 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 Sandy Lane West (OX4 6JU) in the last 12 months was 176.9 per 1,000 residents and was 25.9% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 69.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandy Lane West (OX4 6JU), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.