Oxford crime stats
The overall crime rate in Oxford city is 94.2 crimes per 1,000 which is 94% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 6.1k crimes were violent crimes which is 33.8% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 90% of national crime rate. Robbery crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 25.7% over the last twelve months.The category of "bicycle theft crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Bicycle theft crime rate is at 557% of national crime rate which puts Oxford on 2. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Bicycle theft crime makes up 5.1% of all crimes committed in the area. As of April 2026 bicycle theft crime totalled 926 representing a decrease 20.4% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 33.8% | 11. lowest | 90% | 6.1k | 3.8% |
| Shoplifting crime | 11.8% | 50. lowest | 134% | 2.1k | -22.2% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 8.9% | 14. lowest | 52% | 1.6k | 12.1% |
| Other theft crime | 8.8% | 25. highest | 125% | 1.6k | -4.0% |
| Public order crime | 8.3% | 39. lowest | 114% | 1.5k | 4.3% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.3% | 9. lowest | 82% | 1.2k | -4.2% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 5.1% | 2. highest | 557% | 926 | -20.4% |
| Vehicle crime | 4.2% | 32. lowest | 78% | 762 | -15.6% |
| Drugs crime | 4.2% | 49. lowest | 111% | 760 | -12.9% |
| Burglary crime | 2.8% | 22. lowest | 73% | 516 | -31.3% |
| Theft from the person crime | 2.0% | 5. highest | 101% | 365 | -40.7% |
| Other crime | 1.6% | 9. lowest | 71% | 296 | -0.3% |
| Robbery crime | 1.3% | 39. lowest | 88% | 235 | 25.7% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.8% | 11. lowest | 74% | 141 | -28.1% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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