OX4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4

OX4, Oxford has recorded a total of 738 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.04 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (220) incidents (-0.90% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (105) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (20.34% increase)

OX4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 69
  • Avenue Lane with total crimes: 24
  • Hill Top Road with total crimes: 22

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22011.04-0.90%
Shoplifting1053.297.14%
Anti-social behaviour711.5720.34%
Bicycle theft631.0623.53%
Public order450.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime440.6715.79%
Other theft430.6622.86%
Drugs390.6418.18%
Criminal damage and arson360.58-33.33%
Burglary300.5436.36%
Other crime170.4588.89%
Possession of weapons120.2520.00%
Robbery80.1814.29%
Theft from the person50.1225.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22210.51-0.89%
Shoplifting983.32-2.00%
Public order601.4736.36%
Anti-social behaviour590.90-15.71%
Criminal damage and arson540.88-28.95%
Bicycle theft510.8113.33%
Vehicle crime380.76-5.00%
Other theft350.57-36.36%
Drugs330.52-5.71%
Burglary220.49-42.11%
Possession of weapons100.330.00%
Other crime90.15-40.00%
Robbery70.13-50.00%
Theft from the person40.10-42.86%

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 offences22610.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour583.380.00%
Bicycle theft540.870.00%
Shoplifting530.810.00%
Vehicle crime500.790.00%
Other theft500.750.00%
Public order440.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson380.660.00%
Burglary360.570.00%
Drugs350.540.00%
Possession of weapons140.520.00%
Other crime120.210.00%
Theft from the person100.180.00%
Robbery80.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 569 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202454
July 202476
June 202464
May 202455
April 202427
March 202437
February 202446
January 202448
December 202340
November 202348
October 202338

A total of 340 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202433
July 202435
June 202425
May 202425
April 202420
March 202422
February 202427
January 202425
December 202328
November 202326
October 202335

A total of 623 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202459
July 202470
June 202463
May 202459
April 202439
March 202437
February 202440
January 202446
December 202336
November 202345
October 202358

A total of 559 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202435
July 202455
June 202452
May 202434
April 202451
March 202449
February 202448
January 202449
December 202336
November 202357
October 202350

A total of 2779 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 231.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 258 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024220
August 2024222
July 2024224
June 2024258
May 2024254
April 2024226
March 2024248
February 2024220
January 2024213
December 2023244
November 2023224
October 2023226

A total of 595 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202460
July 202444
June 202437
May 202478
April 202453
March 202457
February 202449
January 202438
December 202339
November 202351
October 202344

A total of 534 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202438
July 202440
June 202451
May 202438
April 202443
March 202443
February 202450
January 202468
December 202332
November 202337
October 202350

A total of 490 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202451
July 202445
June 202421
May 202444
April 202439
March 202444
February 202425
January 202433
December 202323
November 202348
October 202354

A total of 96 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 202413
May 20249
April 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 202314
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 956 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202498
July 2024100
June 202455
May 202484
April 202475
March 202487
February 202452
January 202478
December 202373
November 202396
October 202353

A total of 344 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

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

A total of 152 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202415
June 202410
May 202412
April 20248
March 202419
February 202411
January 202412
December 202311
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202414
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 95 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total69
    Shoplifting44
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Bicycle theft6
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Avenue Lane
    Total24
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hill Top Road
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Bicycle theft5
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. John Allen Way
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Morrell Crescent
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Bobby Fryer Close
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clinton Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. The Plain
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sandford Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Moberly Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Manzil Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Denny Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. Magdalen Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Denmark Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Randolph Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Penson'S Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 22. Cowley Road
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Herbert Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Police Station
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Periwinkle Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Druce Way
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Barn'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Hurst Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Regent Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Bramwell Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1