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Crime in Sandhills

Sandhills had 112 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 86.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 22nd of 35 Oxford areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 25% below the middle Oxford area. Crime was up 22% on the three months before.

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

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86.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
22 of 35Oxford rank1st is the highest rate
+22%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common46 in 3 months

Month by month

30 Mar 28 Apr 34 May 36 Jun 32 Jul 44 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence4641%
anti-social behaviour2321%
criminal damage1413%
public order1413%
theft76%
burglary33%
shoplifting11%
theft from the person11%

Sandhills against Oxford

TypeSandhills per 1,000Middle Oxford areaChange
Violence35.440.4▲ 21%
Burglary2.33.7–
Vehicle crime03.6–
Anti-social behaviour17.712.3▲ 77%
Theft and robbery6.915.7▼ 10%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Northway117.3▲ 20%
Headington92.1▲ 1%
Wood Farm92▲ 29%
Sandhills86.3▲ 22%
Barton72.8▲ 15%
Risinghurst62.8▲ 18%
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 Sandhills a safe area?

Sandhills had about 86.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 22 of 35 Oxford areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Sandhills?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (46), followed by anti-social behaviour (23) and criminal damage (14).