Crime Rates at Hernes Road, Oxford, OX2 7QN

Hernes Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead , and the 47th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hernes Road (OX2 7QN) in the last 12 months was 22.0 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hernes Road (OX2 7QN), 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.