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Crime in Cowley

Cowley had 561 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 128.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 16th of 35 Oxford areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 12% above the middle Oxford area. Crime was up 18% on the three months before.

OX4, Oxford · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Cowley

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128.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
16 of 35Oxford rank1st is the highest rate
+18%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common197 in 3 months

Month by month

159 Mar 183 Apr 135 May 175 Jun 205 Jul 181 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Cowley. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence19735%
shoplifting7113%
anti-social behaviour6011%
public order438%
vehicle crime397%
theft366%
criminal damage265%
drugs183%

Cowley against Oxford

TypeCowley per 1,000Middle Oxford areaChange
Violence45.240.4▲ 24%
Burglary3.73.7–
Vehicle crime93.6–
Anti-social behaviour13.812.3▼ 14%
Theft and robbery17.215.7▲ 50%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
East Oxford157▲ 30%
Rose Hill140.9▲ 1%
Littlemore137.1▲ 11%
Iffley131.3▲ 2%
Cowley128.8▲ 18%
Blackbird Leys114.6▼ 6%
Wood Farm92▲ 29%
See every Oxford area ranked on the crime in Oxford page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Cowley a safe area?

Cowley had about 128.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 16 of 35 Oxford areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Cowley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (197), followed by shoplifting (71) and anti-social behaviour (60).