Total Crime Rate
50.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairfax Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Blackbird Leys , and the 150th 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 Fairfax Road (OX4 2QG) in the last 12 months was 50.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairfax Road (OX4 2QG), the main crime hotspot is near Hopkins Court. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackbird Leys| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wilkins Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopkins Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hopkins Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hopkins Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wilkins Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopkins Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopkins Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopkins Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lambton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollow Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | White Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | White Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sunnyside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hundred Acres Close | — |
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