Crime Rates at Tarragon Drive, Oxford, OX4 7XT

Tarragon Drive 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 Tarragon Drive (OX4 7XT) 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 Tarragon Drive (OX4 7XT), 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.