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Crime in Wolvercote

Wolvercote had 66 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 57 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 30th of 35 Oxford areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 50% below the middle Oxford area. Crime was down 27% on the three months before.

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

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57crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
30 of 35Oxford rank1st is the highest rate
-27%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common22 in 3 months

Month by month

26 Mar 32 Apr 32 May 23 Jun 21 Jul 22 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence2233%
shoplifting812%
theft711%
criminal damage69%
public order69%
anti-social behaviour58%
vehicle crime58%
burglary35%

Wolvercote against Oxford

TypeWolvercote per 1,000Middle Oxford areaChange
Violence1940.4▼ 12%
Burglary2.63.7–
Vehicle crime4.33.6–
Anti-social behaviour4.312.3–
Theft and robbery6.915.7–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
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 Wolvercote a safe area?

Wolvercote had about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 30 of 35 Oxford areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Wolvercote?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (22), followed by shoplifting (8) and theft (7).