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Crime in Jericho

Jericho had 686 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 135 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 14th of 35 Oxford areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 18% above the middle Oxford area. Crime was up 15% on the three months before.

OX2, Oxford · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Jericho

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135crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
14 of 35Oxford rank1st is the highest rate
+15%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common176 in 3 months

Month by month

211 Mar 175 Apr 210 May 221 Jun 237 Jul 228 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence17626%
shoplifting10115%
anti-social behaviour7411%
bike theft609%
public order558%
theft558%
theft from the person528%
criminal damage497%

Jericho against Oxford

TypeJericho per 1,000Middle Oxford areaChange
Violence34.640.4▼ 5%
Burglary5.73.7▲ 107%
Vehicle crime3.33.6▼ 11%
Anti-social behaviour14.612.3▲ 37%
Theft and robbery33.915.7▲ 31%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Osney380.3▲ 8%
St Ebbes244.2▲ 17%
Oxford145.7▲ 19%
Jericho135▲ 15%
Norham Manor84▲ 33%
Walton Manor66.4▲ 25%
North Oxford43.6▼ 5%
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 Jericho a safe area?

Jericho had about 135 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 14 of 35 Oxford areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Jericho?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (176), followed by shoplifting (101) and anti-social behaviour (74).