OX2 has an annual crime rate of 40.48 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 OX2?

As of April 2026, OX2 has an annual crime rate of 40.48 per 1,000 residents, based on 201 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 OX2?

The most common crime type in OX2 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 63 incidents in April 2026 — 31.3% 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 OX2 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in OX2: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

OX2 recorded 201 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 3.34 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 31.3% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 8.6% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring40.48 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment201 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 8.6% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

201

trending_up +6.3% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

40.48per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,645

Within OX2 district

Vale of White Horse

60,250

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Mayfield Road Map	total: 9 Shoplifting: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2	9
Water Eaton Road Map	total: 8 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Other theft: 2	8
Ferry Pool Road Map	total: 6 Other theft: 3 Burglary: 1	6
Bus/Coach Station Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Bicycle theft: 1	5
Church Way Map	total: 5 Shoplifting: 2 Burglary: 1	5
Lakeside Map	total: 5 Shoplifting: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	5
Supermarket Map	total: 5 Shoplifting: 3 Bicycle theft: 1	5
Parking Area Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Drugs: 1	4
Baynhams Drive Map	total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	4
Watermark Way Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Drugs: 1	4

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

201 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

31.3%

Anti-social Behaviour

13.9%

Criminal Damage & Arson

10.0%

Other Theft

9.0%

Public Order

7.5%

Shoplifting

6.5%

Bicycle Theft

6.0%

Burglary

5.0%

Vehicle Crime

5.0%

Drug Offences

3.5%

Robbery

1.0%

Other Crime

1.0%

Theft from Person

0.5%

Crime Analysis: OX2

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in OX2 at 31.3%. Anti-social Behaviour (13.9%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (10.0%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in OX2 has fallen noticeably — by 8.6%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for OX2 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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Year-on-Yeartrending_down -8.6%

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