Total Crime Rate
18.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Aspen Square area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Blackbird Leys , and the 32nd 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 Aspen Square (OX4 7GJ) in the last 12 months was 18.0 per 1,000 residents and was 84.8% 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aspen Square (OX4 7GJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dunnock Way, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Celandine Place (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackbird Leys| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxglove Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bluebell Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunnock Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunnock Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Celandine Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Ground | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hyacinth Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coltsfoot Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hyacinth Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coltsfoot Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotton Grass Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coltsfoot Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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