Crime Rates at Herschel Crescent, Oxford, OX4 3TS

Herschel Crescent area has the 16th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Cowley , and the 70th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Herschel Crescent (OX4 3TS) in the last 12 months was 164.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.8% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 56.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Herschel Crescent (OX4 3TS), the main crime hotspot is near Champion Way. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.