Crime Rates at Hollow Way, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2PR

Hollow Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Blackbird Leys , and the 119th 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 Hollow Way (OX4 2PR) in the last 12 months was 40.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hollow Way (OX4 2PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hundred Acres Close, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.