Crime Rates at Nightingale Avenue, Oxford, OX4 7GD

Nightingale Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Blackbird Leys , and the 20th 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 Nightingale Avenue (OX4 7GD) in the last 12 months was 12.9 per 1,000 residents and was 88.9% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nightingale Avenue (OX4 7GD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dunnock Way, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farm Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.