Crime Rates at Blackman Close, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5NU

Blackman Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Botley & Sunningwell , and the 214th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Blackman Close (OX1 5NU) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% lower than the Botley & Sunningwell average (42.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackman Close (OX1 5NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blackman Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.