OX18 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX18

OX18, West Oxfordshire has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.49 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (16.28% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (240.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX18 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Home Close with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Glenmore Road with total crimes: 4

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 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 offences484.80-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.09166.67%
Public order100.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.440.00%
Vehicle crime60.350.00%
Other crime60.26200.00%
Burglary60.26100.00%
Drugs40.2633.33%
Other theft30.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.13-66.67%
Robbery10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences604.587.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.6260.00%
Vehicle crime60.3550.00%
Other theft60.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.26-68.42%
Public order60.26-40.00%
Drugs30.260.00%
Shoplifting30.13-40.00%
Burglary30.130.00%
Other crime20.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.09-33.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences565.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.440.00%
Public order100.830.00%
Other theft60.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.260.00%
Shoplifting50.220.00%
Vehicle crime40.220.00%
Possession of weapons30.170.00%
Burglary30.130.00%
Drugs30.130.00%
Theft from the person20.130.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 202316
August 20236
July 202319

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 202311
September 20236
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 645 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202450
June 202443
May 202444
April 202437
March 202447
February 202440
January 202453
December 202350
November 202353
October 202364
September 202348
August 202360
July 202356

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 202415
March 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20235

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
July 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
July 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Home Close
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Glenmore Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Bowsher Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bell Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Squires Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. High Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. White Horse Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hayward Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Russett Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Godwin Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Carterton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Monahan Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stocks Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Saffron Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Milestone Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Queen'S Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Aston Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Weald Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Church View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Broad Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Pembroke Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Mercury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mount Owen Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Fowler Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Giles Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Witney Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Cheatle Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Tanners Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1