Crime Rates at Horspath Road, Oxford, OX4 2QL

Horspath Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Blackbird Leys , and the 62nd 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 Horspath Road (OX4 2QL) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Horspath Road (OX4 2QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hopkins Court, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ivy Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.