Crap Towns / Oxford / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Oxford?
The police recorded 8.5 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Oxford from September 2023 to August 2026, 40% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 9.4, up from 7.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.8 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.4 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 9.4 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Witney | 16.0 km | 10.3 |
| Abingdon-on-Thames | 8.8 km | 9.3 |
| Grove | 20.3 km | 8.6 |
| Oxford | – | 8.5 |
| Didcot | 16.2 km | 8.4 |
| Wallingford | 19.3 km | 7.7 |
| Bicester | 17.4 km | 6.1 |
| Eynsham | 8.6 km | 5.8 |
| Thame | 19.4 km | 5.3 |
| Kidlington | 7.7 km | 5.1 |
| Benson | 18.9 km | 3.7 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |