Crime in Oxford
Police.uk reported crime in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Category breakdown, 24-month trend, and postcode-district hot and cold spots within the town.
Crime in Oxford by category
Last 12 months, all 14 Police.uk categories. Bars are scaled to the largest category in Oxford.
| Category | Incidents | % of mix | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5,977 | 31.7% |
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| Anti-social behaviour | 2,121 | 11.3% |
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| Other theft | 1,850 | 9.8% |
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| Public order | 1,773 | 9.4% |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 1,536 | 8.2% |
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| Drugs | 923 | 4.9% |
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| Vehicle crime | 914 | 4.9% |
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| Shoplifting | 892 | 4.7% |
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| Bicycle theft | 851 | 4.5% |
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| Burglary | 792 | 4.2% |
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| Other crime | 398 | 2.1% |
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| Theft from the person | 369 | 2.0% |
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| Robbery | 237 | 1.3% |
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| Possession of weapons | 216 | 1.2% |
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Where Oxford's crime mix differs from the UK
Top 5 categories where Oxford's 12-month share differs most from the national average. Percentage-point delta. Positive means more concentrated in Oxford than the UK as a whole.
| Category | Oxford | UK | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 11.3% | 16.3% | -5.1 pp |
| Bicycle theft | 4.5% | 1.1% | +3.4 pp |
| Other theft | 9.8% | 7.8% | +2.0 pp |
| Vehicle crime | 4.9% | 6.5% | -1.6 pp |
| Public order | 9.4% | 7.9% | +1.6 pp |
Monthly incident volume
Nov 2023 to Oct 2025. Police.uk publishes ~2 months in arrears.
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023-11 | 1519 |
| 2023-12 | 1381 |
| 2024-01 | 1472 |
| 2024-02 | 1486 |
| 2024-03 | 1645 |
| 2024-04 | 1559 |
| 2024-05 | 1649 |
| 2024-06 | 1772 |
| 2024-07 | 1819 |
| 2024-08 | 1727 |
| 2024-09 | 1643 |
| 2024-10 | 1743 |
| 2024-11 | 1617 |
| 2024-12 | 1399 |
| 2025-01 | 1355 |
| 2025-02 | 1418 |
| 2025-03 | 1610 |
| 2025-04 | 1550 |
| 2025-05 | 1639 |
| 2025-06 | 1647 |
| 2025-07 | 1800 |
| 2025-08 | 1651 |
| 2025-09 | 1588 |
| 2025-10 | 1575 |
Hottest postcode districts in Oxford
- OX1 18,849 incidents (12m)
- OX2 18,849 incidents (12m)
- OX3 18,849 incidents (12m)
- OX33 18,849 incidents (12m)
- OX4 18,849 incidents (12m)
Quietest postcode districts in Oxford
- 582 incidents (12m)
- OX1 18,849 incidents (12m)
- OX2 18,849 incidents (12m)
- OX3 18,849 incidents (12m)
- OX33 18,849 incidents (12m)
Postcode-district counts use the bounding box of every address in the district, so they're approximate. Treat them as a relative ranking within Oxford rather than an absolute count.
What Oxford crime data isn't
- Reported, not actual. Many crimes go unreported. The data reflects what reached Police.uk, not the underlying incidence rate.
- Locations are obfuscated. Each incident is mapped to a snap point within roughly 250 metres of the true location to protect victim privacy.
- Force-by-force inconsistency. Different police forces classify and record borderline incidents differently. Comparing two areas covered by different forces needs care.
- Patrol-density bias. Areas with heavier patrol presence record more incidents, partly because more crime is observed and reported.
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