OX14 has an annual crime rate of 51.38 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in OX14?

As of April 2026, OX14 has an annual crime rate of 51.38 per 1,000 residents, based on 267 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in OX14?

The most common crime type in OX14 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 94 incidents in April 2026 — 35.2% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the OX14 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in OX14: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

OX14 recorded 267 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 4.51 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 35.2% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 16.6% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring51.38 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment267 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 16.6% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

267

trending_up +12.2% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

51.38per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,956

Within OX14 district

Vale of White Horse

59,242

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Thornley Close Map	total: 20 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Criminal damage and arson: 4	20
Supermarket Map	total: 8 Shoplifting: 7 Other crime: 1	8
Parking Area Map	total: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	6
The Square Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1	6
High Street Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Bicycle theft: 1	6
Lenthall Road Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Public order: 1	6
Mullard Way Map	total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 1	5
The Hawthorns Map	total: 5 Vehicle crime: 5	5
Supermarket Map	total: 5 Shoplifting: 2 Bicycle theft: 1	5
Lady Grove Map	total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Drugs: 1	4

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

267 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

35.2%

Anti-social Behaviour

15.4%

Criminal Damage & Arson

9.4%

Public Order

7.9%

Vehicle Crime

7.1%

Other Theft

6.0%

Shoplifting

5.6%

Bicycle Theft

4.1%

Drug Offences

2.6%

Other Crime

2.6%

Robbery

1.5%

Burglary

1.5%

Theft from Person

0.7%

Weapons Possession

0.4%

Crime Analysis: OX14

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in OX14 (35.2%). Anti-social Behaviour (15.4%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (9.4%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in OX14 has risen sharply — by 16.6%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for OX14 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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