MERELAND ROAD, OX11 8AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX11 8AP

MERELAND ROAD, OX11 8AP, South Oxfordshire has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.73 per 1,000 population. This OX11 8AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OX11 postcode area, which has experienced 242 crimes and a crime rate of 5.42 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this OX11 8AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX11 8AP, encompassing approximately 3433 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

OX11 8AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Broadway with total crimes: 9

MERELAND ROAD, OX11 8AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1515.7350.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.37-43.48%
Public order103.7966.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.9133.33%
Possession of weapons22.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-66.67%
Burglary10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.890.00%
Shoplifting106.70-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.75100.00%
Public order61.7550.00%
Bicycle theft21.75100.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.31109.09%
Shoplifting126.7071.43%
Anti-social behaviour63.500.00%
Public order41.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.2310.00%
Shoplifting73.20-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour62.04500.00%
Public order51.7525.00%
Burglary41.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17200.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.23100.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.66-37.50%
Public order42.910.00%
Other theft21.17-33.33%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-92.31%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.8545.45%
Anti-social behaviour134.66333.33%
Shoplifting83.790.00%
Public order42.33-42.86%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-83.33%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.94-8.33%
Shoplifting83.2014.29%
Public order72.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.750.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Drugs10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.94-7.69%
Public order73.50600.00%
Shoplifting72.0475.00%
Other crime62.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-50.00%
Other theft30.870.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.32-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour63.79100.00%
Shoplifting41.75-60.00%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Public order10.29-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.600.00%
Shoplifting106.70-16.67%
Public order82.9160.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.33-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.46-40.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.48-20.69%
Shoplifting126.7071.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.5075.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.04-50.00%
Public order51.46150.00%
Other theft31.46200.00%
Drugs20.87-33.33%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.450.00%
Shoplifting72.910.00%
Vehicle crime52.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 202413
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202423
June 202423
May 202411
April 202410
March 202416
February 202411
January 202412
December 202313
November 202323
October 202323
September 202329

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20231
November 20238
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 202416
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20246

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX11 8AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Broadway
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Laburnum Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vicarage Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Roebuck Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Edinburgh Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Kynaston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Orchard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shannon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Pease Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1