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Crime in Blackbird Leys

Blackbird Leys had 386 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 114.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 18th of 35 Oxford areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Oxford area. Crime was down 6% on the three months before.

OX4, Oxford · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Blackbird Leys

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114.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
18 of 35Oxford rank1st is the highest rate
-6%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common157 in 3 months

Month by month

113 Mar 161 Apr 137 May 119 Jun 130 Jul 137 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Blackbird Leys. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence15741%
public order4612%
anti-social behaviour328%
shoplifting328%
theft298%
criminal damage267%
drugs144%
robbery113%

Blackbird Leys against Oxford

TypeBlackbird Leys per 1,000Middle Oxford areaChange
Violence46.640.40%
Burglary2.73.7–
Vehicle crime2.73.6▼ 25%
Anti-social behaviour9.512.3▼ 42%
Theft and robbery14.915.7▲ 39%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Sandford-on-Thames167.3▼ 8%
Rose Hill140.9▲ 1%
Littlemore137.1▲ 11%
Cowley128.8▲ 18%
Blackbird Leys114.6▼ 6%
Greater Leys87▼ 7%
See every Oxford area ranked on the crime in Oxford page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Blackbird Leys a safe area?

Blackbird Leys had about 114.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 18 of 35 Oxford areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Blackbird Leys?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (157), followed by public order (46) and anti-social behaviour (32).