Oxford Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Oxford is 17.1403 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 225 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in February 2023, June 2024, May 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 46.9%
  Theft accounts for 46.9 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 31.5%
  Burglary accounts for 31.5 percent of incidents.
• Assault 14.7%
  Assault accounts for 14.7 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 3.5%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 3.5 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 3.5%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 3.5 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Oxford a safe suburb to live in?

  Oxford ranks in the top 68 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Oxford?

  The annual crime rate in Oxford is 17.1403 per 1,000 residents.

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