OX7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX7

OX7, West Oxfordshire has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.35 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this OX7 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around OX7, encompassing approximately 26293 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-51.22% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

OX7 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Hill Lawn Court with total crimes: 3
  • Choicehill Road with total crimes: 3

OX7 Crime Map

Postcodes in OX7

The postcode district are associated with the OX7, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The OX7 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 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences203.35-51.22%
Vehicle crime130.7685.71%
Other theft120.49-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson110.4610.00%
Shoplifting90.42800.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.34-20.00%
Drugs40.300.00%
Public order30.15-50.00%
Other crime20.11100.00%
Possession of weapons20.08100.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Burglary10.04-90.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.03-6.82%
Other theft131.5644.44%
Burglary100.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.380.00%
Vehicle crime70.38-22.22%
Public order60.27-50.00%
Drugs40.23300.00%
Shoplifting10.15-66.67%
Other crime10.04-80.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences444.562.33%
Anti-social behaviour151.6715.38%
Public order120.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.46400.00%
Burglary100.3866.67%
Other theft90.38-30.77%
Vehicle crime90.34-47.06%
Other crime50.3425.00%
Shoplifting30.19-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Drugs10.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences434.41-4.44%
Vehicle crime171.6421.43%
Other theft130.658.33%
Anti-social behaviour130.49-23.53%
Public order90.4950.00%
Shoplifting70.34-30.00%
Burglary60.27-40.00%
Other crime40.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.15-77.78%
Drugs20.08100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences454.9115.38%
Anti-social behaviour171.71750.00%
Vehicle crime140.650.00%
Other theft120.53200.00%
Burglary100.4666.67%
Shoplifting100.38400.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.3812.50%
Public order60.3420.00%
Other crime40.23300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Drugs10.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences393.3121.88%
Vehicle crime141.4855.56%
Criminal damage and arson80.53-11.11%
Burglary60.300.00%
Public order50.23-37.50%
Other theft40.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Robbery20.080.00%
Shoplifting20.08-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.08-83.33%
Drugs10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Other crime10.04-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences323.8414.29%
Anti-social behaviour121.22-47.83%
Shoplifting120.46100.00%
Vehicle crime90.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.34-30.77%
Other theft80.3460.00%
Public order80.3060.00%
Burglary60.30-14.29%
Other crime30.230.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences283.69-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour231.06666.67%
Criminal damage and arson130.87333.33%
Vehicle crime90.49-25.00%
Burglary70.34-46.15%
Shoplifting60.270.00%
Public order50.2325.00%
Other theft50.19-37.50%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences303.08-11.76%
Burglary131.14116.67%
Vehicle crime120.49140.00%
Other theft80.460.00%
Shoplifting60.30-33.33%
Public order40.23-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.15-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.11-66.67%
Drugs10.110.00%
Other crime10.04-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences343.35-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.29-10.00%
Shoplifting90.3412.50%
Other theft80.3414.29%
Anti-social behaviour80.30166.67%
Public order60.3020.00%
Burglary60.23-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.23-58.33%
Other crime20.190.00%
Drugs10.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences403.80-9.09%
Vehicle crime121.52-14.29%
Burglary110.46-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson100.4242.86%
Shoplifting80.3860.00%
Other theft70.30-22.22%
Public order50.2766.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.19-76.92%
Theft from the person20.11-33.33%
Other crime20.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences444.370.00%
Vehicle crime141.670.00%
Burglary130.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.490.00%
Other theft90.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.340.00%
Shoplifting50.270.00%
Drugs40.190.00%
Public order30.150.00%
Theft from the person30.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202410
June 20242
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 202413
January 20243
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202441
July 202444
June 202443
May 202445
April 202439
March 202432
February 202428
January 202430
December 202334
November 202340
October 202344

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20249
June 202417
May 202414
April 202414
March 20249
February 20249
January 202412
December 20235
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202415
June 202413
May 202417
April 20242
March 202412
February 202423
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20249
June 202413
May 202412
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 202410
April 20242
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 202413
December 20236
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX7 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hill Lawn Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Choicehill Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 4. Old London Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Cornish Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hailey Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. High Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Foxfield
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Glovers Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Padley Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Chapel Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Horse Shoe Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Quarry Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Sturt Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stow Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Howes Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A361
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Burford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Alexandra Square
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Walterbush Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Marshall Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Over Norton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Market Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Goddards Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. New Street
    Total1
    Drugs1