OX18 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX18

OX18, West Oxfordshire has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.84 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this OX18 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around OX18, encompassing approximately 22929 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (21.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

OX18 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Fowler Close with total crimes: 5
  • Shilton Road with total crimes: 5

OX18 Crime Map

Postcodes in OX18

The postcode district are associated with the OX18, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The OX18 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences504.8421.95%
Anti-social behaviour192.18111.11%
Vehicle crime100.83233.33%
Shoplifting80.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.3550.00%
Public order50.260.00%
Burglary40.2233.33%
Other theft40.17-55.56%
Drugs30.17-25.00%
Other crime20.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences413.58-18.00%
Other theft91.7928.57%
Anti-social behaviour90.39-47.06%
Public order50.39-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.22-55.56%
Shoplifting40.17100.00%
Drugs40.17100.00%
Vehicle crime30.17-25.00%
Burglary30.13200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences504.4916.28%
Anti-social behaviour172.18240.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.740.00%
Public order70.3975.00%
Other theft70.3116.67%
Vehicle crime40.310.00%
Other crime30.17200.00%
Drugs20.13100.00%
Shoplifting20.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Burglary10.04-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences433.53-2.27%
Criminal damage and arson91.8812.50%
Other theft60.39-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.26-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.2233.33%
Public order40.170.00%
Burglary30.17-25.00%
Shoplifting30.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Drugs10.04-50.00%
Other crime10.04-75.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences443.9718.92%
Other theft81.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.35-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.350.00%
Shoplifting60.31-60.00%
Other crime40.26100.00%
Public order40.17-33.33%
Burglary40.17-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.170.00%
Drugs20.130.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences374.23-21.28%
Shoplifting151.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.65-16.67%
Burglary70.44250.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.31-30.00%
Other theft60.31-33.33%
Public order60.2650.00%
Vehicle crime30.2650.00%
Drugs20.13-33.33%
Other crime20.09100.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Robbery10.04-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences474.2717.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.5211.11%
Other theft90.4450.00%
Shoplifting50.390.00%
Public order40.22-20.00%
Drugs30.1750.00%
Robbery30.130.00%
Burglary20.13100.00%
Vehicle crime20.09-33.33%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences403.27-24.53%
Anti-social behaviour91.74350.00%
Other theft60.3950.00%
Public order50.26-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.13-25.00%
Theft from the person30.130.00%
Other crime20.130.00%
Drugs20.09100.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Burglary10.04-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences533.716.00%
Public order62.31-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.260.00%
Burglary40.2233.33%
Vehicle crime40.1733.33%
Other theft40.17-50.00%
Shoplifting30.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.130.00%
Other crime20.09-50.00%
Drugs10.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences503.75-5.66%
Other theft82.1860.00%
Public order70.3540.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.31-44.44%
Other crime40.220.00%
Burglary30.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.13-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.13-33.33%
Drugs20.09-60.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.04-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences534.49-17.19%
Criminal damage and arson92.31-18.18%
Vehicle crime70.39-36.36%
Burglary60.31200.00%
Drugs50.26150.00%
Other theft50.22-16.67%
Public order50.22-28.57%
Other crime40.22100.00%
Robbery30.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.13-62.50%
Shoplifting20.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences645.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.7937.50%
Vehicle crime110.4883.33%
Anti-social behaviour80.48-50.00%
Public order70.35-30.00%
Other theft60.31100.00%
Shoplifting30.26200.00%
Drugs20.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Other crime20.09-66.67%
Burglary20.09-66.67%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences484.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.090.00%
Public order100.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.440.00%
Vehicle crime60.350.00%
Other crime60.260.00%
Burglary60.260.00%
Drugs40.260.00%
Other theft30.170.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 620 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202441
July 202450
June 202443
May 202444
April 202437
March 202447
February 202440
January 202453
December 202350
November 202353
October 202364
September 202348

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 202415
March 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202417
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 202412
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX18 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Fowler Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Shilton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Sheep Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Home Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Carterton Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Tanners Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Finchdale Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Trinder Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mayfield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. B4449
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Minty Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Sungold Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Stoneleigh Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Monahan Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hill View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Lime Tree Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Langley Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Lower High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bowsher Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. The Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kiln Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rosemary Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Colvile Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Glebelands
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Broad Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tannery Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Mount Owen Road
    Total1
    Drugs1