Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OX1 · Oxfordshire
424
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
OX20 · Oxfordshire
15
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Woodstock has less crime — 15 vs 424 incidents in April 2026.
Oxford recorded substantially more crime than Woodstock in April 2026 — 424 incidents compared to 15, a 28.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Oxford sees higher rates of Shoplifting (85) and Bicycle theft (43), while Woodstock has more Other crime (3) and Other theft (2). Oxford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Woodstock is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Woodstock recorded fewer crimes than Oxford — 15 vs 424 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Woodstock is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Oxford saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Bicycle theft while Woodstock had more Other crime and Other theft. Overall, Woodstock recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 424).