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Crime in Sunnymead

Sunnymead had 142 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 56.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 31st of 35 Oxford areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 51% below the middle Oxford area. Crime was down 12% on the three months before.

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

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56.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
31 of 35Oxford rank1st is the highest rate
-12%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common43 in 3 months

Month by month

46 Mar 56 Apr 59 May 48 Jun 58 Jul 36 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence4330%
anti-social behaviour1913%
criminal damage1511%
public order1511%
theft128%
shoplifting118%
burglary86%
bike theft64%

Sunnymead against Oxford

TypeSunnymead per 1,000Middle Oxford areaChange
Violence17.140.4▼ 9%
Burglary3.23.7–
Vehicle crime2.43.6–
Anti-social behaviour7.612.3▼ 27%
Theft and robbery815.7▼ 46%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Marston69.4▲ 40%
Walton Manor66.4▲ 25%
Cutteslowe61.9▼ 15%
Wolvercote57▼ 27%
Sunnymead56.5▼ 12%
Summertown48▼ 8%
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 Sunnymead a safe area?

Sunnymead had about 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 31 of 35 Oxford areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Sunnymead?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (43), followed by anti-social behaviour (19) and criminal damage (15).