Total Crime Rate
92.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Poulton Place area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Blackbird Leys , and the 158th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Poulton Place (OX4 6BW) in the last 12 months was 92.4 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 44.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Poulton Place (OX4 6BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tucker Road, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Druce Way (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackbird Leys| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashmole Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashmole Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Druce Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tucker Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tucker Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashmole Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ashmole Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ashmole Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ashmole Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Druce Way | Under investigation |
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