The overall crime rate in Oxfordshire county is 77.9 crimes per 1,000 which is 78% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 20.1k crimes were violent crimes which is 38.8% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 85% of national crime rate. Robbery crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 17.4% 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 212% of national crime rate which puts Oxfordshire on 2. position out of 54 England's and Wales' counties in this crime category. Bicycle theft crime makes up 2.4% of all crimes committed in the area. As of March 2026 bicycle theft crime totalled 1.2k representing a decrease 21.5% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (54 counties) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime → | 38.8% | 8. lowest | 85% | 20.1k | 4.4% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 10.2% | 8. lowest | 49% | 5.2k | 6.2% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 9.8% | 27. highest | 92% | 5.1k | -13.7% |
| Public order crime → | 8.1% | 19. lowest | 91% | 4.2k | 3.0% |
| Other theft crime → | 8.0% | 18. highest | 93% | 4.1k | -4.4% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 7.3% | 4. lowest | 78% | 3.8k | -2.3% |
| Vehicle crime → | 4.2% | 22. lowest | 64% | 2.2k | -18.1% |
| Burglary crime → | 3.6% | 18. lowest | 76% | 1.9k | -8.7% |
| Drugs crime → | 3.0% | 17. lowest | 66% | 1.6k | -14.0% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 2.4% | 2. highest | 212% | 1.2k | -21.5% |
| Other crime → | 1.9% | 4. lowest | 69% | 1000 | -6.6% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 1.1% | 8. highest | 44% | 562 | -38.9% |
| Robbery crime → | 0.9% | 23. lowest | 51% | 466 | 17.4% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 0.7% | 4. lowest | 56% | 364 | -17.1% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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This graph compares crime rate in Oxfordshire county to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.
| Crime statistic | Oxfordshire county crime rate | England and Wales - national crime rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 7.9 | 16.2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Burglary | 2.8 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.7 | 7.3 |
| Drugs | 2.4 | 3.6 |
| Other crime | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| Other theft | 6.2 | 6.6 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Public order | 6.3 | 6.9 |
| Robbery | 0.7 | 1.4 |
| Shoplifting | 7.6 | 8.3 |
| Theft from the person | 0.8 | 1.9 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.3 | 5.1 |
| Violent crime | 30.3 | 35.4 |
Overall crime rate per 1000 workday people compared to the national crime rate by year.
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| Violent crime → | 38.8% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 10.2% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 9.8% |
| Public order crime → | 8.1% |
| Other theft crime → | 8.0% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 7.3% |
| Vehicle crime → | 4.2% |
| Burglary crime → | 3.6% |
| Drugs crime → | 3.0% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 2.4% |
| Other crime → | 1.9% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 1.1% |
| Robbery crime → | 0.9% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 0.7% |
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