OX12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX12

OX12, Vale of White Horse has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.44 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this OX12 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around OX12, encompassing approximately 28879 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (18.97% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)

OX12 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Dakota Drive with total crimes: 11
  • Cherrycroft with total crimes: 9

OX12 Crime Map

Postcodes in OX12

The postcode district are associated with the OX12, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The OX12 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences696.4418.97%
Criminal damage and arson262.39-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour240.9026.32%
Other theft160.83128.57%
Public order150.55-11.76%
Shoplifting150.520.00%
Drugs100.52233.33%
Burglary40.350.00%
Vehicle crime40.1433.33%
Other crime30.14200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences585.54-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson272.0192.86%
Anti-social behaviour190.93-9.52%
Public order170.6641.67%
Shoplifting150.59-11.76%
Other theft70.52-36.36%
Burglary40.24100.00%
Vehicle crime30.140.00%
Theft from the person30.10200.00%
Drugs30.1050.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Robbery10.03-66.67%
Other crime10.03-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences725.5726.32%
Anti-social behaviour212.4950.00%
Shoplifting170.7321.43%
Criminal damage and arson140.5916.67%
Public order120.48-14.29%
Other theft110.4210.00%
Vehicle crime30.38200.00%
Robbery30.1050.00%
Other crime20.100.00%
Drugs20.07-33.33%
Burglary20.07-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences574.927.55%
Public order141.97-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour140.480.00%
Shoplifting140.48-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson120.489.09%
Burglary100.42100.00%
Other theft100.35-9.09%
Drugs30.3550.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Robbery20.070.00%
Other crime20.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.07-75.00%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences534.74-15.87%
Shoplifting151.8466.67%
Public order150.5236.36%
Anti-social behaviour140.52-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson110.4857.14%
Other theft110.3837.50%
Burglary50.38-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.170.00%
Other crime20.14-50.00%
Theft from the person20.07-33.33%
Drugs20.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.07100.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences634.811.61%
Anti-social behaviour152.187.14%
Public order110.520.00%
Shoplifting90.38800.00%
Other theft80.3133.33%
Burglary70.2816.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.24-30.00%
Other crime40.24100.00%
Drugs40.1433.33%
Vehicle crime40.140.00%
Theft from the person30.1450.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences624.29-4.62%
Anti-social behaviour142.1540.00%
Public order110.4810.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.38-37.50%
Other theft60.3520.00%
Burglary60.21-14.29%
Vehicle crime40.210.00%
Drugs30.1450.00%
Possession of weapons20.10100.00%
Theft from the person20.07100.00%
Other crime20.07100.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Shoplifting10.03-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences654.3314.04%
Criminal damage and arson162.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour100.55-33.33%
Public order100.350.00%
Burglary70.35250.00%
Other theft50.24-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.17-50.00%
Drugs20.140.00%
Shoplifting20.07-66.67%
Robbery10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Other crime10.03-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences574.50-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.9715.38%
Other theft120.5271.43%
Criminal damage and arson120.42-36.84%
Public order100.42-16.67%
Vehicle crime80.35100.00%
Shoplifting60.280.00%
Other crime40.21300.00%
Drugs20.14100.00%
Burglary20.07-75.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences765.2322.58%
Criminal damage and arson192.6326.67%
Anti-social behaviour130.66-13.33%
Public order120.45-33.33%
Burglary80.42166.67%
Other theft70.28-36.36%
Shoplifting60.2450.00%
Vehicle crime40.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.140.00%
Drugs10.10-50.00%
Robbery10.030.00%
Other crime10.03-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences624.9924.00%
Public order182.1528.57%
Anti-social behaviour150.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.52-51.61%
Other theft110.5222.22%
Vehicle crime60.38200.00%
Other crime50.21150.00%
Shoplifting40.17-20.00%
Burglary30.1450.00%
Theft from the person20.10100.00%
Drugs20.070.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences504.5413.64%
Criminal damage and arson311.7355.00%
Public order141.0775.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.4833.33%
Other theft90.4212.50%
Shoplifting50.31-37.50%
Vehicle crime20.17-60.00%
Burglary20.07-71.43%
Other crime20.07-60.00%
Robbery10.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences444.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson201.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.690.00%
Other theft80.310.00%
Public order80.280.00%
Shoplifting80.280.00%
Burglary70.280.00%
Drugs70.240.00%
Vehicle crime50.240.00%
Other crime50.170.00%
Robbery20.170.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202417
May 202412
April 202414
March 202415
February 202411
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 202312
September 202318
August 202314
July 20238

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20247
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 202312
October 20237
September 202311
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238
September 20233
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 788 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202469
June 202458
May 202472
April 202457
March 202453
February 202463
January 202462
December 202365
November 202357
October 202376
September 202362
August 202350
July 202344

A total of 220 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202427
May 202414
April 202412
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 202316
November 202312
October 202319
September 202315
August 202331
July 202320

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202415
May 202417
April 202414
March 202415
February 20249
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202419
May 202421
April 202414
March 202414
February 202415
January 202414
December 202310
November 202315
October 202313
September 202315
August 202312
July 20239

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
July 20237

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
August 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
August 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX12 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Criminal damage and arson10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Dakota Drive
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Cherrycroft
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Castle Piece
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Pike Reach
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Mary'S
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 7. Tubbs Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cowslip Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Faringdon Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Millbrook Square
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Kent Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Little Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 15. Wallingford Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Garston Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. St Gabriels
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. New Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. St Thomas'S Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Collingbourn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Ashdown Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Johns Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Mandarin Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Douglas Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lydsee Gate
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Saxon Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Wasbrough Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Market Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Limborough Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Stirling Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2