Crime Rates at Linnet Close, Oxford, OX4 6EL

Linnet Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Blackbird Leys , and the 104th highest crime rate of 427 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 Linnet Close (OX4 6EL) in the last 12 months was 128.9 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% higher than the Blackbird Leys average (116.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 77.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linnet Close (OX4 6EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blackbird Leys Road, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Linnet Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.