Crime Rates at Nightingale Avenue, Oxford, OX4 7YJ

Nightingale Avenue area has the 16th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Blackbird Leys , and the 109th highest crime rate of 427 local areas in Oxford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Nightingale Avenue (OX4 7YJ) in the last 12 months was 122.1 per 1,000 residents and was 5.1% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 79.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nightingale Avenue (OX4 7YJ), the main crime hotspot is near Pegasus Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.