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How much crime is there in Oxford?

The police recorded 98.2 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Oxford from September 2023 to August 2026, 29% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 34.8. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 94.9, down from 101 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202410178.6
September 2024 to August 202598.477.4
September 2025 to August 202694.973.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences34.834.1
Shoplifting13.87.1
Other theft9.25.4
Public order8.56.6
Criminal damage and arson6.57.0
Bicycle theft6.20.5
Vehicle crime4.83.8
Drugs4.22.4
Burglary3.73.1
Theft from the person2.80.4
Other crime1.62.0
Robbery1.20.6
Possession of weapons0.90.8
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Oxford–98.2
Bicester17.4 km78.4
Abingdon-on-Thames8.8 km61.5
Witney16.0 km60.3
Didcot16.2 km57.7
Grove20.3 km52.6
Kidlington7.7 km51.0
Wallingford19.3 km50.8
Thame19.4 km45.4
Eynsham8.6 km39.2
Benson18.9 km30.7
The typical town–76.2