Crime Rates at Hernes Road, Oxford, OX2 7PU

Hernes Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead , and the 127th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

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 Hernes Road (OX2 7PU) in the last 12 months was 42.5 per 1,000 residents and was 23.1% lower than the Cutteslowe & Sunnymead average (55.2 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hernes Road (OX2 7PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Jackson Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southdale Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.