Total Crime Rate
42.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Teal Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Blackbird Leys , and the 129th 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 Teal Close (OX4 7GU) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Teal Close (OX4 7GU), the main crime hotspot is near Celandine Place. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackbird Leys| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coltsfoot Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Columbine Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodpecker Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coltsfoot Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bluebell Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coltsfoot Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mole Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mole Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hellebourine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Columbine Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Celandine Place | Under investigation |
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