Crime Rates at Kestrel Crescent, Oxford, OX4 6ED

Kestrel Crescent area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Blackbird Leys , and the 22nd 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 Kestrel Crescent (OX4 6ED) in the last 12 months was 16.0 per 1,000 residents and was 86.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kestrel Crescent (OX4 6ED), the main crime hotspot is near Skylark Place. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.