Crime Rates at Fernhill Road, Oxford, OX4 2JR

Fernhill Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Blackbird Leys , and the 43rd 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 Fernhill Road (OX4 2JR) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.0% lower than the Blackbird Leys average (118.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -72.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fernhill Road (OX4 2JR), the main crime hotspot is near Burbush Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.