Crime Rates at Spruce Gardens, Oxford, OX4 7GH

Spruce Gardens area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Blackbird Leys , and the 55th 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 Spruce Gardens (OX4 7GH) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% lower than the Blackbird Leys average (118.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spruce Gardens (OX4 7GH), the main crime hotspot is near Dunnock Way. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.