South Oxfordshire Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In October 2025, South Oxfordshire's crime rate of 3.6 per 1,000 residents placed it 53.2% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This figure translates to a per-capita risk where an individual resident had a 0.036% chance of experiencing a crime — a level that, while not zero, is significantly lower than the national benchmark. The most prevalent crime category was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 41.7% of all reported incidents. This type of crime, at 1.5 per 1,000 residents, was itself 44% below the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000. The seasonal context of October — with darker evenings and the approach of Halloween — may have influenced patterns of anti-social behaviour, which made up 8.4% of all crimes. However, the overall crime rate remained stable compared to previous months, with no significant spikes in property crimes or violent offences. The area's relatively low crime rate, particularly in categories like burglary (6.1% of total crimes, 33% below UK average) and vehicle crime (6.1% of total crimes, 52% below UK average), suggests a combination of effective community policing, strong local infrastructure, and a demographic profile that may include a higher proportion of homeowners and lower levels of transient populations. This per-capita perspective reveals that while crime is not absent from South Oxfordshire, it is infrequent enough to be a minor concern for most residents compared to the broader UK context.

October 2025 saw a notable 200% increase in bicycle theft, rising from 1 to 3 incidents — a sharp contrast to the 100% below UK average for this category. Other crime also rose by 46.7%, from 15 to 22 cases, highlighting a shift in the types of offences being reported. Meanwhile, public order offences fell by 29.8% (47 to 33), and robbery decreased by 37.5% (8 to 5), suggesting a reduction in certain forms of public disruption. The balance of crime types remained skewed toward violence and sexual offences (41.7% of total crimes), which were 44% below the UK average. This mix of increases and decreases illustrates the dynamic nature of local crime patterns, with specific categories like bicycle theft showing significant spikes that may warrant closer attention from residents and local authorities.

South Oxfordshire's crime rate in October 2025 fell to 3.6 per 1,000 residents, a 5.0% decline from the previous month's 3.8 per 1,000. This downward trend suggests a continued period of stability in the area's safety profile. On a daily basis, the district recorded approximately 18 crimes per day, a figure that reflects the relatively low overall crime rate compared to the UK average. Over the course of the month, the equivalent of one reported crime occurred for every 279 residents — a monthly exposure rate that underscores the rarity of crime in this area. When considering the population context, the 156,470 residents of South Oxfordshire experience crime at a rate significantly below the UK average, with violent crime alone being 44% lower than the national benchmark. This combination of low daily crime counts and a population-scaled perspective illustrates a community where crime is infrequent and often concentrated in specific categories rather than widespread.