OX4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4

OX4, Oxford has recorded a total of 773 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.57 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this OX4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around OX4, encompassing approximately 66824 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (224) incidents (-13.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (100) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (76) incidents (18.75% increase)

OX4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 73
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20

OX4 Crime Map

Postcodes in OX4

The postcode district are associated with the OX4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The OX4 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 224 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22411.57-13.18%
Shoplifting1003.3581.82%
Criminal damage and arson761.5018.75%
Anti-social behaviour701.1411.11%
Other theft551.055.77%
Bicycle theft450.82114.29%
Public order440.6718.92%
Vehicle crime400.66-21.57%
Burglary380.6065.22%
Drugs350.5740.00%
Other crime150.5250.00%
Robbery140.22600.00%
Possession of weapons100.2166.67%
Theft from the person70.15-46.15%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25810.181.57%
Criminal damage and arson643.8616.36%
Anti-social behaviour630.966.78%
Shoplifting550.94-34.52%
Other theft520.8252.94%
Vehicle crime510.7834.21%
Public order370.76-52.56%
Drugs250.550.00%
Burglary230.37-41.03%
Bicycle theft210.34-52.27%
Theft from the person130.3144.44%
Other crime100.19-16.67%
Possession of weapons60.150.00%
Robbery20.09-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25411.1012.39%
Shoplifting843.8012.00%
Public order781.2647.17%
Anti-social behaviour591.1751.28%
Criminal damage and arson550.88103.70%
Bicycle theft440.8212.82%
Burglary390.6611.43%
Vehicle crime380.58-11.63%
Other theft340.57-33.33%
Drugs250.5125.00%
Other crime120.3750.00%
Theft from the person90.180.00%
Possession of weapons60.13-25.00%
Robbery50.09-37.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2269.59-8.87%
Shoplifting753.38-13.79%
Public order531.12-7.02%
Other theft510.794.08%
Vehicle crime430.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour390.645.41%
Bicycle theft390.58-11.36%
Burglary350.5816.67%
Criminal damage and arson270.52-27.03%
Drugs200.40-9.09%
Theft from the person90.300.00%
Other crime80.13-57.89%
Possession of weapons80.1233.33%
Robbery80.12166.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24810.2112.73%
Shoplifting873.7167.31%
Public order571.3016.33%
Other theft490.852.08%
Bicycle theft440.7376.00%
Vehicle crime430.66-14.00%
Criminal damage and arson370.64-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour370.55-7.50%
Burglary300.5536.36%
Drugs220.45-18.52%
Other crime190.3372.73%
Possession of weapons60.280.00%
Robbery30.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2209.083.29%
Shoplifting523.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime500.78-26.47%
Public order490.7528.95%
Other theft480.73-2.04%
Criminal damage and arson460.72-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour400.69-13.04%
Drugs270.608.00%
Bicycle theft250.40-24.24%
Burglary220.37-15.38%
Other crime110.33-8.33%
Theft from the person80.16-20.00%
Possession of weapons60.120.00%
Robbery30.09-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2139.82-12.70%
Shoplifting783.196.85%
Vehicle crime681.17112.50%
Other theft491.0236.11%
Criminal damage and arson480.7320.00%
Anti-social behaviour460.7227.78%
Public order380.69-2.56%
Bicycle theft330.5743.48%
Burglary260.4923.81%
Drugs250.39-10.71%
Other crime120.379.09%
Theft from the person100.18-28.57%
Possession of weapons60.1550.00%
Robbery40.09-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2449.148.93%
Shoplifting733.65-23.96%
Criminal damage and arson401.09-16.67%
Public order390.60-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour360.58-20.00%
Other theft360.54-36.84%
Vehicle crime320.54-13.51%
Drugs280.487.69%
Bicycle theft230.42-52.08%
Burglary210.34-4.55%
Theft from the person140.31100.00%
Other crime110.21-31.25%
Robbery100.1625.00%
Possession of weapons40.15-42.86%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22410.36-0.88%
Shoplifting963.3581.13%
Other theft571.4414.00%
Public order510.8515.91%
Criminal damage and arson480.7626.32%
Bicycle theft480.72-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour450.72-22.41%
Vehicle crime370.67-26.00%
Drugs260.55-25.71%
Burglary220.39-38.89%
Other crime160.3333.33%
Robbery80.240.00%
Possession of weapons70.12-50.00%
Theft from the person70.10-30.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22610.30-14.39%
Anti-social behaviour583.3811.54%
Bicycle theft540.8725.58%
Shoplifting530.81-34.57%
Vehicle crime500.7978.57%
Other theft500.754.17%
Public order440.75-22.81%
Criminal damage and arson380.66-22.45%
Burglary360.572.86%
Drugs350.5452.17%
Possession of weapons140.52250.00%
Other crime120.21-20.00%
Theft from the person100.1825.00%
Robbery80.1533.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26410.6718.39%
Shoplifting813.9530.65%
Public order571.219.62%
Anti-social behaviour520.851.96%
Criminal damage and arson490.78-7.55%
Other theft480.73-36.00%
Bicycle theft430.7234.38%
Burglary350.64-10.26%
Vehicle crime280.52-34.88%
Drugs230.4243.75%
Other crime150.3466.67%
Theft from the person80.22-20.00%
Robbery60.12-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.09-20.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22310.13-3.46%
Other theft753.3444.23%
Shoplifting621.12-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson530.9315.22%
Public order520.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.78-13.56%
Vehicle crime430.767.50%
Burglary390.6421.88%
Bicycle theft320.58-15.79%
Drugs160.48-48.39%
Theft from the person100.2411.11%
Other crime90.15-10.00%
Robbery70.1316.67%
Possession of weapons50.10-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23110.360.00%
Shoplifting763.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour591.140.00%
Other theft520.880.00%
Public order520.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson460.780.00%
Vehicle crime400.690.00%
Bicycle theft380.600.00%
Burglary320.570.00%
Drugs310.480.00%
Other crime100.460.00%
Possession of weapons100.150.00%
Theft from the person90.150.00%
Robbery60.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 627 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202476
June 202464
May 202455
April 202427
March 202437
February 202446
January 202448
December 202340
November 202348
October 202338
September 202349
August 202353
July 202346

A total of 3055 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 235.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 264 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024224
June 2024258
May 2024254
April 2024226
March 2024248
February 2024220
January 2024213
December 2023244
November 2023224
October 2023226
September 2023264
August 2023223
July 2023231

A total of 655 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202470
June 202463
May 202459
April 202439
March 202437
February 202440
January 202446
December 202336
November 202345
October 202358
September 202352
August 202351
July 202359

A total of 160 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202410
May 202412
April 20248
March 202419
February 202411
January 202412
December 202311
November 202316
October 202312
September 202315
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 398 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202423
May 202439
April 202435
March 202430
February 202422
January 202426
December 202321
November 202322
October 202336
September 202335
August 202339
July 202332

A total of 489 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202421
May 202444
April 202439
March 202444
February 202425
January 202433
December 202323
November 202348
October 202354
September 202343
August 202332
July 202338

A total of 656 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202455
June 202452
May 202434
April 202451
March 202449
February 202448
January 202449
December 202336
November 202357
October 202350
September 202348
August 202375
July 202352

A total of 972 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024100
June 202455
May 202484
April 202475
March 202487
February 202452
January 202478
December 202373
November 202396
October 202353
September 202381
August 202362
July 202376

A total of 338 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202425
May 202425
April 202420
March 202422
February 202427
January 202425
December 202328
November 202326
October 202335
September 202323
August 202316
July 202331

A total of 651 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202437
May 202478
April 202453
March 202457
February 202449
January 202438
December 202339
November 202351
October 202344
September 202357
August 202352
July 202352

A total of 563 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202451
May 202438
April 202443
March 202443
February 202450
January 202468
December 202332
November 202337
October 202350
September 202328
August 202343
July 202340

A total of 114 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202413
May 20249
April 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 202314
November 20237
October 202310
September 20238
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 92 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 202314
September 20234
August 20235
July 202310

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total73
    Shoplifting59
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total18
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Avenue Lane
    Total15
    Shoplifting10
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Sandford Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 8. Moberly Close
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. The Plain
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Grenoble Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Little Brewery Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Whitson Place
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ambassador Avenue
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Alice Smith Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Rectory Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Cowley Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cherry Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Meadow Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Dawson Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Hill Top Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Edmund Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Birchfield Close
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Blackbird Leys Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Armstrong Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Denny Gardens
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Falcon Close
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Clinton Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Green Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 30. Collins Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1