23 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Oxford

Q: Which area of Oxford has the highest crime rate?

Littlemore has the highest crime rate in Oxford.

Q: How many wards does Oxford have?

Oxford has 23 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 23 wards in Oxford. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Wolvercote +80.8% trending_up Blackbird Leys +60.0% trending_up Hinksey Park +56.8% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Barton & Sandhills -39.5% trending_down Headington Hill & Northway -25.0% trending_down Headington -18.1% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Littlemore	154.7	114	trending_up+40.7%	chevron_right
2	Osney & St Thomas	144.0	135	trending_down-1.5%	chevron_right
3	Cowley	126.3	111	trending_up+32.1%	chevron_right
4	St Clement's	126.1	60	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
5	Carfax & Jericho	120.8	205	trending_down-10.9%	chevron_right
6	Hinksey Park	100.6	69	trending_up+56.8%	chevron_right
7	Donnington	96.6	73	trending_up+46.0%	chevron_right
8	St Mary's	89.8	50	trending_up+6.4%	chevron_right
9	Rose Hill & Iffley	87.5	60	trending_down-11.8%	chevron_right
10	Northfield Brook	86.5	58	trending_up+9.4%	chevron_right
11	Wolvercote	74.5	47	trending_up+80.8%	chevron_right
12	Quarry & Risinghurst	53.8	30	trending_up+11.1%	chevron_right
13	Barton & Sandhills	53.6	26	trending_down-39.5%	chevron_right
14	Blackbird Leys	53.3	88	trending_up+60.0%	chevron_right
15	Churchill	52.1	54	trending_up+5.9%	chevron_right
16	Cutteslowe & Sunnymead	51.8	37	trending_up+2.8%	chevron_right
17	Lye Valley	51.3	55	trending_up+48.6%	chevron_right
18	Headington	51.0	86	trending_down-18.1%	chevron_right
19	Marston	40.6	23	trending_down-8.0%	chevron_right
20	Walton Manor	37.0	31	trending_up+19.2%	chevron_right
21	Summertown	27.4	25	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
22	Headington Hill & Northway	26.3	27	trending_down-25.0%	chevron_right
23	Temple Cowley	25.0	25	trending_down-7.4%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Oxford has the highest crime rate?

Littlemore has the highest crime rate in Oxford, with 154.7 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Oxford?

Temple Cowley has the lowest crime rate among Oxford's wards, with 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Oxford have?

Oxford has 23 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.