Safest Areas in Oxfordshire 2026

Based on April 2026 Police data, Chesterton (OX25) recorded the lowest crime rate in Oxfordshire, with 0 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Oxford (OX1) recorded 425 crimes in the same period. The 26 postcode areas analysed in Oxfordshire span both ends of the spectrum — some well below and others well above the national crime benchmark.

Top 20 Safest Areas

1
0
crimes
2
Other crime
1
crimes
3
Other crime
1
crimes
4
Violence & sexual offences
2
crimes
5
Criminal damage & arson
2
crimes
6
Marcham OX13
Violence & sexual offences
9
crimes
7
Holton OX33
Violence & sexual offences
10
crimes
8
Violence & sexual offences
11
crimes
9
Violence & sexual offences
15
crimes
10
Shoplifting
21
crimes
11
Shoplifting
24
crimes
12
Chinnor OX39
Violence & sexual offences
31
crimes
13
Violence & sexual offences
41
crimes
14
Thame OX9
Shoplifting
43
crimes
15
Violence & sexual offences
59
crimes
16
Violence & sexual offences
59
crimes
17
Oxford OX2
Violence & sexual offences
70
crimes
18
Wantage OX12
Violence & sexual offences
99
crimes
19
Witney OX28
Violence & sexual offences
127
crimes
20
Culham OX14
Violence & sexual offences
163
crimes

20 Areas with Highest Crime

1
Oxford OX1
Violence & sexual offences
425
crimes
2
Oxford OX4
Violence & sexual offences
418
crimes
3
Banbury OX16
Violence & sexual offences
350
crimes
4
Violence & sexual offences
255
crimes
5
Oxford OX3
Violence & sexual offences
198
crimes
6
Didcot OX11
Violence & sexual offences
167
crimes
7
Culham OX14
Violence & sexual offences
163
crimes
8
Witney OX28
Violence & sexual offences
127
crimes
9
Wantage OX12
Violence & sexual offences
99
crimes
10
Oxford OX2
Violence & sexual offences
70
crimes
11
Violence & sexual offences
59
crimes
12
Violence & sexual offences
59
crimes
13
Thame OX9
Shoplifting
43
crimes
14
Violence & sexual offences
41
crimes
15
Chinnor OX39
Violence & sexual offences
31
crimes
16
Shoplifting
24
crimes
17
Shoplifting
21
crimes
18
Violence & sexual offences
15
crimes
19
Violence & sexual offences
11
crimes
20
Holton OX33
Violence & sexual offences
10
crimes

Frequently asked questions

What is the safest area in Oxfordshire?

Based on April 2026 Police data, Chesterton (OX25) is the safest area in Oxfordshire, recording 0 crimes — 100% fewer than the average across the 26 areas analysed. was the most common crime type even in this safest area.

What is the most dangerous area in Oxfordshire?

Oxford (OX1) recorded the most crime in Oxfordshire in April 2026, with 425 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.

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