Crime Rates at Spruce Gardens, Oxford, OX4 7GH

Spruce Gardens area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Blackbird Leys , and the 130th 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 Spruce Gardens (OX4 7GH) in the last 12 months was 45.0 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spruce Gardens (OX4 7GH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dunnock Way, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Acacia Avenue (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.