Crime Rates at Herschel Crescent, Oxford, OX4 3TZ

Herschel Crescent area has the lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Cowley , and the 29th lowest crime rate of 427 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 Herschel Crescent (OX4 3TZ) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.9% lower than the Cowley average (126.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Herschel Crescent (OX4 3TZ), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.