Although perceived to be a very affluent university city, there are also some areas that suffer from unemployment and poverty. It is not unheard of for Oxford to report higher rates of violent crime than many larger cities in the UK.
Blackbird Leys is possibly the most well-known locally. The area suffers some instances of drug dealing and anti-social behaviour, although is no worse than any other large housing estate across the country.
Street crime in the center of the city is low, though proper precautions as would be followed in any other city should be taken. Avoid getting caught up in drunken revelry or street fights, and, remember, traffic is on the left so look both ways.
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Oxford public library in the Westgate Shopping Centre has free internet available. The hostels near the train station all provide the Internet to residents.
There are also internet cafes in the city. One to try is located above the baguette sandwich shop on the far south end of New Inn Hall Street the little lane running perpendicular to George Street, right across from Gloucester Green bus station and immediately parallel to Cornmarket Street. They also offer international telephone calls, international fax, and printing.