Crime Rates at Cranesbill Way, Oxford, OX4 7WP

Cranesbill Way area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Blackbird Leys , and the 211th 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 Cranesbill Way (OX4 7WP) in the last 12 months was 67.3 per 1,000 residents and was 42.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cranesbill Way (OX4 7WP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Birchfield Close, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pegasus Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.