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Crime in Northway

Northway had 209 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 117.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 17th of 35 Oxford areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Oxford area. Crime was up 20% on the three months before.

OX3, Oxford · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Northway

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117.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
17 of 35Oxford rank1st is the highest rate
+20%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common77 in 3 months

Month by month

72 Mar 41 Apr 61 May 67 Jun 83 Jul 59 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7737%
theft3215%
anti-social behaviour2211%
public order157%
bike theft136%
vehicle crime136%
shoplifting105%
criminal damage73%

Northway against Oxford

TypeNorthway per 1,000Middle Oxford areaChange
Violence43.240.4▼ 12%
Burglary3.43.7–
Vehicle crime7.33.6–
Anti-social behaviour12.312.3–
Theft and robbery25.815.7▲ 70%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Holywell215.8▲ 19%
Northway117.3▲ 20%
Headington92.1▲ 1%
Norham Manor84▲ 33%
Barton72.8▲ 15%
Marston69.4▲ 40%
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 Northway a safe area?

Northway had about 117.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 17 of 35 Oxford areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Northway?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (77), followed by theft (32) and anti-social behaviour (22).