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University city of dreaming spires and colleges.
Police.uk data for 2026-06
530 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of Oxford centre. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.
Category breakdown
Violence & sexual offences
149 (28%)
Shoplifting
74 (14%)
Bicycle theft
55 (10%)
Anti-social behaviour
49 (9%)
Other theft
48 (9%)
Public order
46 (9%)
Burglary
24 (5%)
Criminal damage & arson
22 (4%)
Theft from the person
18 (3%)
Vehicle crime
17 (3%)
Drugs
11 (2%)
Robbery
10 (2%)
Other crime
4 (1%)
Possession of weapons
3 (1%)
What this data does and doesn't tell you
This is a count of crimes reported to police and recorded within roughly a mile of Oxford's centre — it isn't a "safety score" and it doesn't capture things like community, schools, transport links or how an area actually feels to live in. Areas with more footfall (town centres, retail parks) often show higher raw counts simply because more people pass through them, not because they're more dangerous to live in. Use this alongside a proper visit, not instead of one.