TODAY the Oxford Mail uncovers the most crime-ridden streets in Oxford.

We combed data on a new Home Office crime website – police.uk – to show you where crimes are committed in the city.

The new site provides a guide for crime on every street in the country, breaking down statistics into six crime types including antisocial behaviour, burglary and violent crime.

Last night, people were shocked by the high figures in certain areas, with some questioning if they were even correct.

Police said residents needed to remember incidents were plotted at an approximate location due to the sensitivity of some crimes and to protect victims.

The most crime-affected streets were in the city centre and topping the list was Pembroke Street, near St Aldate’s.

It had 39 incidents in or near the road in December, with eight incidents of antisocial behaviour, four violent crimes, 26 other crimes, which includes shoplifting and drug offences, and one burglary.

Kayleigh Hellin, a spokesman for Modern Art Oxford, in Pembroke Street, said: “It comes as a big surprise, but maybe it’s something to do with the fact the road is just off the main row of shops.

“Also, the road seems to be quite dark.”

The second worst road in Oxford was York Place, just off St Clements, where 38 crimes were logged in the four week period, including 10 violent crimes and 10 incidents of antisocial behaviour.

One 22-year-old resident, who asked not to be named, said: “I’ve never seen one crime being committed here. I think the figures must be wrong.”

The website shows Oxford city centre has a high rate of crime, with 435 incidents recorded in December, equivalent to 40.43 crimes per 1,000 people.

Five neighbourhoods had an above average crime rate compared to the rest of England and Wales, including Wood Farm, Cowley, Littlemore and Barton.

Risinghurst and Sandhills was the only neighbourhood in the city with below average crime rates.

The Oxford Mail could not find a single road in the city with no crimes recorded, however hundreds of roads had one or two low-level crimes.

Terry Ambrose lives in Between Towns Road, Cowley, and manages Rileys Pool and Snooker Club in the same road. In December, there were 26 crimes, including two violent incidents.

He said: “I think 26 crimes is a lot for this road. We had one incident just after Christmas and that was it. I assume the crimes must be alcohol-related violence.”

Patricia White lives in Peat Moors, Headington, where 10 crimes were recorded.

She said: “I’m surprised. I haven’t heard anything about them. I feel perfectly safe living here.”

Music promoter Philip Guy Davis, who has lived in Walton Street, Jericho, for 26 years, expected the figure of three crimes to be higher.

He said: “There is a lot of damage to cars in the road and there have been a couple of robberies and break-ins, but the car damage is the worst.

“Two weeks ago vandals pulled all the windscreen blades off.”

Barton and Northway had 76 crimes in December, according to the site.

Sue Holden, of the Neighbourhood Action Group and secretary of Barton Community Association, said: “It sounds horrendously high for Barton.

“I don’t feel it reflects the true level of crime in Barton. That is almost 20 incidents a week.

“A lot of them could be quite minor. I’m shocked and disappointed. Life has improved immensely on Barton over the last few years.”

Yvonne Lowe, chairman of Risinghurst Parish Council, said: “I’m glad we are a below average crime area. It’s a lovely area.

“In the close I live in we all know each other, there is a real community feel. I know most of the children here and they are all quite amicable and they see we live in a nice area.”