Total Crime Rate
122.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fitzherbert Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Cowley , and the 116th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fitzherbert Close (OX4 4EN) in the last 12 months was 122.8 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% lower than the Cowley average (140.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fitzherbert Close (OX4 4EN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mill Lane, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lenthall Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cowley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fitzherbert Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eastchurch | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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