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 among the top 20 most dangerous small towns, and the 207th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2015, Blackbird Leys had the worst crime rate in Oxfordshire for robbery, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.25 per 1,000 inhabitants.
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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Small Towns, Oxfordshire
48% higher, regional crime rate
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47% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Blackbird Leys is 48% higher than the South East and 47% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Blackbird Leys represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Columbine Gardens | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Yarrow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Druce Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Skylark Place | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Violet Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Erica Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Blackbird Leys Road | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Thistle Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Yarrow Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Tucker Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wingate Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Blay Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Erica Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Harrow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Cotton Grass Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Ambassador Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Falcon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 |
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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