Crap Towns / Oxford / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Oxford?
The police recorded 6.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Oxford from September 2023 to August 2026, 7% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.4, down from 6.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.4 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford | – | 6.5 |
| Abingdon-on-Thames | 8.8 km | 6.3 |
| Witney | 16.0 km | 5.5 |
| Didcot | 16.2 km | 5.1 |
| Wallingford | 19.3 km | 4.9 |
| Bicester | 17.4 km | 4.9 |
| Eynsham | 8.6 km | 4.6 |
| Thame | 19.4 km | 4.3 |
| Grove | 20.3 km | 4.2 |
| Kidlington | 7.7 km | 4.2 |
| Benson | 18.9 km | 2.3 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |