Crime Rates at John Smith Drive, Oxford Business Park South, Oxford, OX4 2JY

John Smith Drive area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Cowley , and the 193rd highest 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 John Smith Drive (OX4 2JY) in the last 12 months was 75.4 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% lower than the Cowley average (140.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Smith Drive (OX4 2JY), the main crime hotspot is near Ambassador Avenue. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.