Blackbird Leys is the most dangerous small town in Oxfordshire, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of Oxfordshire's 312 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Blackbird Leys in 2021 was 138 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Oxfordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 51% higher than the Oxfordshire rate of 68 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Blackbird Leys is the 24th most dangerous small town, and the 231st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Blackbird Leys was the worst small town in Oxfordshire for criminal damage and arson, with 12 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.0 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2021 was also a bad month for Blackbird Leys residents, when it was Oxfordshire's most dangerous small town for bicycle theft, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.17 per 1,000 residents. Blackbird Leys recorded 7 reports of drugs during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.59 the worst small town for drugs in Oxfordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Blackbird Leys are violence and sexual offences, with 742 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 62. This is 20% higher than 2020's figure of 597 offences and a difference of 12.14 from 2020's crime rate of 50. Blackbird Leys's least common crime is robbery, with 12 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 17% from 2020's figure of 14 crimes.
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48% higher, regional crime rate
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45% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Blackbird Leys is 48% higher than the South East and 45% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Blackbird Leys represent the time frame between July 2019 and June 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 04 Aug, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 138 | 1,652 |
| 2020 | 115 | 1,372 |
| 2019 | 110 | 1,318 |
| 2018 | 112 | 1,339 |
| 2017 | 111 | 1,327 |
| 2016 | 110 | 1,310 |
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| Blackbird Leys | Oxfordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 174 | 14.58 | 5,687 | 8.22 | 44% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 21 | 1.76 | 1,789 | 2.59 | 47% safer |
| Burglary | 42 | 3.52 | 2,231 | 3.23 | 8% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 149 | 12.48 | 4,216 | 6.10 | 51% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 102 | 8.54 | 1,715 | 2.48 | 71% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 25 | 2.09 | 851 | 1.23 | 41% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 105 | 8.80 | 3,734 | 5.40 | 39% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 13 | 1.09 | 360 | 0.52 | 52% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 242 | 20.27 | 6,654 | 9.62 | 53% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 12 | 1.01 | 183 | 0.26 | 74% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 126 | 10.55 | 2,598 | 3.76 | 64% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 16 | 1.34 | 724 | 1.05 | 22% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 57 | 4.77 | 2,472 | 3.57 | 25% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 742 | 62.15 | 19,838 | 28.68 | 54% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove | 431 | 54.81 | 152% safer |
| Wallingford | 456 | 58.34 | 137% safer |
| Great Faringdon | 472 | 59.06 | 134% safer |
| Henley-on-Thames | 713 | 60.10 | 130% safer |
| Wantage | 771 | 64.41 | 115% safer |
| Blackbird Leys | 1,652 | 138.38 | - |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Moorbank | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Samphire Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| June 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Knights Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Drugs | On or near Long Ground | Local resolution |
| June 2022 | Drugs | On or near Parking Area | Local resolution |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cherry Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| June 2022 | Public order | On or near Sorrel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Merlin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Furlong Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| June 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Sage Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Rowan Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Haldane Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wesley Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pottery Piece | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pine Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Other theft | On or near Clover Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Skylark Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Burglary | On or near Greenfinch Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Ladenham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Appletree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 17 | 14 | 15 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 15 | 16 | 12 | 12 | Safer |
| Drugs | 3.1 | 3.8 | 10 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 10 | 7 | 7 | 9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Public Order | 5 | 6 | 7 | 20 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 12 | 7 | 11 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 43 | 43 | 50 | 62 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 106% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 68% safer |
| Sheffield | 91.10 | 52% safer |
| Bristol | 93.77 | 48% safer |
| Coventry | 102.37 | 35% safer |
| Leicester | 111.75 | 24% safer |
| Liverpool | 127.90 | 8% safer |
| Birmingham | 137.17 | 0.88% safer |
| Blackbird Leys | 138.38 | - |
| Bradford | 145.60 | 5.0% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 153.06 | 10% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Blackbird Leys change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Blackbird Leys saw a 750% increase in drugs. Blackbird Leys saw a large fall in shoplifting during September, when it fell by 93% compared to September in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -53% | +7% | +31% | +6% | -29% | -45% | -33% | -11% | -22% | -33% |
| Bicycle Theft | +400% | - | - | - | -69% | -20% | - | -60% | -50% | - |
| Burglary | +200% | - | +500% | -83% | - | - | -57% | - | +300% | -67% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -29% | -9% | -39% | -24% | -20% | -27% | -50% | +56% | -9% | +9% |
| Drugs | +17% | +275% | +750% | +125% | - | +13% | +100% | +13% | +117% | +100% |
| Other Crime | -83% | - | +100% | +100% | +100% | +50% | +200% | +200% | - | - |
| Other Theft | +71% | +33% | - | -71% | +10% | -60% | - | +20% | -57% | +350% |
| Possession of Weapons | +133% | - | - | - | -83% | - | +300% | -86% | - | +200% |
| Public Order | +133% | +17% | -17% | +200% | -54% | - | +83% | -11% | - | +133% |
| Robbery | - | - | +50% | - | -33% | +50% | - | -83% | +200% | -50% |
| Shoplifting | -56% | -75% | -25% | -19% | +20% | -69% | -93% | -64% | +17% | +14% |
| Theft From the Person | -50% | - | -50% | - | -50% | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -22% | - | +333% | -75% | -50% | - | +100% | -55% | +40% | +133% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +18% | +3% | -5% | +66% | -11% | +50% | +62% | -29% | +59% | +41% |
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