OX28 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX28

OX28, West Oxfordshire has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.29 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this OX28 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around OX28, encompassing approximately 19336 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)

OX28 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Square with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Avenue Four with total crimes: 6

OX28 Crime Map

Postcodes in OX28

The postcode district are associated with the OX28, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The OX28 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 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences607.295.26%
Anti-social behaviour173.10-19.05%
Public order160.8823.08%
Shoplifting120.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.62-9.09%
Drugs100.52233.33%
Vehicle crime60.52100.00%
Other theft50.31-44.44%
Other crime30.26200.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences577.2935.71%
Anti-social behaviour212.95110.00%
Shoplifting161.0960.00%
Public order130.8318.18%
Criminal damage and arson110.67-15.38%
Other theft90.5750.00%
Possession of weapons40.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.21200.00%
Drugs30.1650.00%
Theft from the person20.160.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences425.28-28.81%
Criminal damage and arson132.1718.18%
Public order110.67-21.43%
Shoplifting100.5711.11%
Anti-social behaviour100.5266.67%
Other theft60.52-33.33%
Burglary50.310.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Other crime10.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences596.2128.26%
Public order143.05133.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.72-21.43%
Other theft90.5780.00%
Shoplifting90.47-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour60.47-45.45%
Robbery30.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.1650.00%
Drugs20.16100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Other crime10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences465.43-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson142.3816.67%
Shoplifting130.728.33%
Anti-social behaviour110.670.00%
Public order60.5750.00%
Other theft50.310.00%
Possession of weapons30.2650.00%
Burglary20.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.10100.00%
Drugs10.10-75.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Other crime10.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences485.176.67%
Shoplifting122.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.629.09%
Anti-social behaviour110.6237.50%
Other theft50.57-50.00%
Public order40.26-55.56%
Drugs40.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-66.67%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences455.744.65%
Shoplifting162.33128.57%
Criminal damage and arson110.8337.50%
Other theft100.57900.00%
Public order90.52-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.470.00%
Drugs60.41-14.29%
Vehicle crime30.31200.00%
Theft from the person20.160.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences434.81-17.31%
Public order122.2271.43%
Anti-social behaviour80.62-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson80.41100.00%
Shoplifting70.41-22.22%
Drugs70.36-12.50%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Other theft10.05-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.05-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences525.4315.56%
Anti-social behaviour112.69-56.00%
Shoplifting90.57-30.77%
Drugs80.47100.00%
Public order70.4116.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.21300.00%
Other crime40.21100.00%
Other theft30.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Burglary10.05-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences456.15-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour252.3313.64%
Shoplifting131.298.33%
Criminal damage and arson120.6720.00%
Public order60.62-40.00%
Other theft40.31-50.00%
Drugs40.210.00%
Burglary30.2150.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.05-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.1288.37%
Anti-social behaviour224.190.00%
Shoplifting121.14-40.00%
Public order100.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.5225.00%
Other theft80.52300.00%
Drugs40.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.16-50.00%
Burglary20.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences436.572.38%
Anti-social behaviour222.2215.79%
Shoplifting201.1442.86%
Public order101.03-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.52-55.56%
Drugs60.41-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.310.00%
Bicycle theft40.31100.00%
Burglary40.21300.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Other theft20.10-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences427.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.980.00%
Shoplifting140.930.00%
Public order120.720.00%
Drugs100.620.00%
Other theft80.520.00%
Vehicle crime60.410.00%
Possession of weapons40.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Other crime20.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Burglary10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 663 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202457
May 202442
April 202459
March 202446
February 202448
January 202445
December 202343
November 202352
October 202345
September 202381
August 202343
July 202342

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202411
May 202413
April 202411
March 202414
February 202412
January 202411
December 20238
November 20234
October 202312
September 202310
August 20238
July 202318

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

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202413
May 202411
April 202414
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 20236
September 202310
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202416
May 202410
April 20249
March 202413
February 202412
January 202416
December 20237
November 20239
October 202313
September 202312
August 202320
July 202314

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202421
May 202410
April 20246
March 202411
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 202325
September 202322
August 202322
July 202319

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20234

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX28 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Market Square
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Avenue Four
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 5. Des Roches Square
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
  • 6. Wychwood Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Marlborough Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Priory Mill Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Old Rectory Mews
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 10. Holford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Farmhouse Meadow
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Windrush Valley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Springfield Oval
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Dark Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 16. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bakers Piece
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Avenue Two
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Thorney Leys
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cornfield Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Windrush Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Plover Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Empson Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 27. Compton Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Farmers Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hailey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Eastfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1