WD22 Intelligence Updated February 2026Source: Thames Valley Police Police

cowley Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for cowley, localized within oxford.

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Crime Rate

2.9per 1k

Total Population

25,509

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Violence & Sexual Offences24

Shoplifting17

Public Order6

Other Theft5

Vehicle Crime5

Anti-social Behaviour4

Robbery3

Other Crime3

Burglary2

Weapons Possession1

Drug Offences1

Criminal Damage & Arson1

Bicycle Theft1

Theft from Person1

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Supermarket Map	Robbery: 2Shoplifting: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2	7
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 5Anti-social behaviour: 2	7
On or near Banjo Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Other theft: 1Shoplifting: 1	5
On or near Broadfields Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Public order: 1	4
On or near St Omer Road Map	Shoplifting: 4	4
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 4	4
On or near Further/Higher Educational Building Map	Burglary: 1Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	4
On or near Parking Area Map	Other theft: 1Public order: 1Bicycle theft: 1	3
On or near Shopping Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Sheldon Way Map	Drugs: 1Other crime: 1Vehicle crime: 1	3