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Crime and justice in South Oxfordshire

District

The north west of the South East. 158,084 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 679 square kilometres.

13 layers about crime and justice for South Oxfordshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Crime and ASB by neighbourhood

Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026

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South Oxfordshire’s 93 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 46.

Is South Oxfordshire safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in South Oxfordshire at a rate of 47.1 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 81.3 per 1,000 people across South East.

Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.

In August 2026 alone, 700 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in South Oxfordshire.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (3,031), other crime (1,398) and anti-social behaviour (855).

A year earlier, the recorded crime rate in South Oxfordshire was 46.4 per 1,000 people.

Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.

Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

Recorded crime rate

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
47.1 per 1,000
Worked out by Open Index · Aug 2026

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in South Oxfordshire at a rate of 47.1 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 81.3 per 1,000 people across South East.

Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.

Against South East
42% lower81.3 per 1,000
Recorded crime rate: South Oxfordshire among every council313 areas from 39.3 per 1,000 to 618.2 per 1,000. The middle area is 85.3 per 1,000. South Oxfordshire is 47.1 per 1,000.

Crime and anti-social behaviour

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
700
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Crime and anti-social behaviour: South Oxfordshire among every council313 areas from 19 to 12,917. The middle area is 1,167. South Oxfordshire is 700.

Anti-social behaviour

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
855
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Anti-social behaviour: South Oxfordshire among every council313 areas from 4 to 13,969. The middle area is 2,093. South Oxfordshire is 855.

Burglary

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
315
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Burglary: South Oxfordshire among every council313 areas from 6 to 6,781. The middle area is 406. South Oxfordshire is 315.

Criminal damage and arson

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
663
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Criminal damage and arson: South Oxfordshire among every council313 areas from 6 to 11,365. The middle area is 978. South Oxfordshire is 663.

Drug offences

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
185
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Drug offences: South Oxfordshire among every council313 areas from 2 to 7,670. The middle area is 369. South Oxfordshire is 185.

Other crime

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
1,398
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Other crime: South Oxfordshire among every council313 areas from 22 to 25,019. The middle area is 2,187. South Oxfordshire is 1,398.

Robbery

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
70
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Robbery: South Oxfordshire among every council313 areas from 0 to 3,601. The middle area is 101. South Oxfordshire is 70.

Shoplifting

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
611
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Shoplifting: South Oxfordshire among every council313 areas from 2 to 12,621. The middle area is 1,038. South Oxfordshire is 611.

Theft from the person

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
25
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Theft from the person: South Oxfordshire among every council313 areas from 0 to 17,267. The middle area is 54. South Oxfordshire is 25.

Vehicle crime

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
287
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Vehicle crime: South Oxfordshire among every council313 areas from 2 to 12,181. The middle area is 513. South Oxfordshire is 287.

Violence and sexual offences

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
3,031
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Violence and sexual offences: South Oxfordshire among every council313 areas from 49 to 62,950. The middle area is 4,756. South Oxfordshire is 3,031.

Street-level crime

Map pointEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for South Oxfordshire. The map shows each one.