Safest Areas in Oxford
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Oxford recorded 520 burglaries in the last 12 months. Burglary here is 15% below the UK average. A good alarm system helps keep it that way.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
520
2.87 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
-15%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Oxford
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Lye Valley
Forest Hill & Holton
Summertown
Botley & Sunningwell
Northfield Brook
Donnington
Marston
Walton Manor
Churchill
Headington
Temple Cowley
Quarry & Risinghurst
Kidlington East
Cutteslowe & Sunnymead
Blackbird Leys
Cumnor
Rose Hill & Iffley
Osney & St Thomas
St Mary's
Headington Hill & Northway
Garsington & Horspath
St Clement's
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Barton & Sandhills
Holywell
Carfax & Jericho
Wolvercote
Hinksey Park
Cowley
Littlemore
Burglary hotspots in Oxford
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Littlemore
Cowley
Hinksey Park
Wolvercote
Holywell
Carfax & Jericho
Barton & Sandhills
Sandford & the Wittenhams
St Clement's
Headington Hill & Northway
Garsington & Horspath
Osney & St Thomas
St Mary's
Rose Hill & Iffley
Cumnor
Cutteslowe & Sunnymead
Blackbird Leys
Kidlington East
Quarry & Risinghurst
Temple Cowley
Headington
Churchill
Walton Manor
Marston
Donnington
Northfield Brook
Botley & Sunningwell
Summertown
Forest Hill & Holton
Lye Valley
About Oxford
Population
181,263
Households
63,051
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What this means for Oxford homeowners
Wherever you live in Oxford, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.