Crime in Oscott: statistics, rates and trends

1,450 crimes were recorded in Oscott in the 12 months to July 2026, 74.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 696 reports (48% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Oscott has the 2,055th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Oscott was highest in the year to July 2022 (1,962 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (1,410). Over the whole period it rose 1%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Oscott over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for possession of weapons.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+35%) and criminal damage and arson (+33%). The largest falls were in burglary (-32%) and other crime (-12%).

Violence and sexual offences in Oscott

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Oscott recorded 696 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (35.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 48.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Oscott

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Oscott recorded 132 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 9.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Oscott

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Oscott recorded 111 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Oscott

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Oscott recorded 90 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Oscott

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Oscott recorded 84 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Oscott

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Oscott recorded 74 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Oscott

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Oscott recorded 74 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 35% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Oscott

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Oscott recorded 59 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Oscott

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Oscott recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Oscott

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Oscott recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Oscott

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Oscott recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 47% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Oscott

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Oscott recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Oscott

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Oscott recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Oscott

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Oscott recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Oscott, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Oscott.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Oscott over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Oscott over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Oscott has an estimated population of 19,550. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Oscott sits in decile 3.9, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Oscott. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.