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Crime in OX4 2HH

How much crime is recorded in OX4 2HH, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Cowley North
Council
Oxford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,408 (2024)
Crime

How safe is OX4 2HH

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.2 offences per 1,000 people a year in the OX4 2HH area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
28.2
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
61
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

OX4 2HHNational
Violence and sexual offences23.923.6
Anti-social behaviour7.710.7
Drugs7.12.4
Other theft5.64.5
Burglary5.59.1
Criminal damage and arson4.14.7
Public order3.94.6
Bicycle theft1.91.0
Other crime1.41.5
Robbery1.11.4
Vehicle crime1.03.5
Possession of weapons0.90.9
Shoplifting0.78.4
Theft from the person0.72.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 13% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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