Total Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Normandy Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Blackbird Leys , and the 96th 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 Normandy Crescent (OX4 2TJ) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% lower than the Blackbird Leys average (118.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Normandy Crescent (OX4 2TJ), 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.
View Crime In Blackbird Leys| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Corunna Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burbush Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Normandy Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | White Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | White Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burbush Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Burbush Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Burbush Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Craufurd Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horspath Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horspath Road | Under investigation |
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