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Crime in Holywell

Holywell had 821 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 215.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 35 Oxford areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 88% above the middle Oxford area. Crime was up 19% on the three months before.

OX1, Oxford · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Holywell

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215.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 35Oxford rank1st is the highest rate
+19%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common221 in 3 months

Month by month

230 Mar 211 Apr 247 May 266 Jun 294 Jul 261 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence22127%
shoplifting10012%
public order8410%
theft from the person779%
bike theft749%
theft729%
anti-social behaviour688%
criminal damage375%

Holywell against Oxford

TypeHolywell per 1,000Middle Oxford areaChange
Violence58.140.4▲ 12%
Burglary8.13.7▲ 121%
Vehicle crime2.93.6–
Anti-social behaviour17.912.3▲ 36%
Theft and robbery63.915.7▲ 28%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Grandpont485.6▲ 15%
St Ebbes244.2▲ 17%
Holywell215.8▲ 19%
East Oxford157▲ 30%
Oxford145.7▲ 19%
Norham Manor84▲ 33%
New Marston40.1▲ 7%
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 Holywell a safe area?

Holywell had about 215.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 35 Oxford areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Holywell?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (221), followed by shoplifting (100) and public order (84).