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

Overview of Crime in OX11 8AR

MERELAND ROAD, OX11 8AR, South Oxfordshire has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.44 per 1,000 population. This OX11 8AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OX11 postcode area, which has experienced 225 crimes and a crime rate of 5.04 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this OX11 8AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX11 8AR, encompassing approximately 3532 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

OX11 8AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Broadway with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

MERELAND ROAD, OX11 8AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.44-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.96300.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.26-20.00%
Public order52.26-50.00%
Shoplifting51.42-61.54%
Other theft31.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.13-33.33%
Shoplifting134.5344.44%
Anti-social behaviour103.6842.86%
Public order102.8342.86%
Possession of weapons22.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-71.43%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.1220.00%
Shoplifting96.79-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5575.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.98133.33%
Public order71.98133.33%
Burglary21.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.8766.67%
Shoplifting105.6642.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.83-33.33%
Public order31.13-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-25.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.0233.33%
Shoplifting73.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.98200.00%
Public order51.7025.00%
Burglary41.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13300.00%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.0475.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.96-57.14%
Public order42.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-83.33%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.94140.00%
Shoplifting83.400.00%
Public order42.26-33.33%
Other theft41.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.7427.27%
Shoplifting83.9614.29%
Public order62.26-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.70150.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.04-8.33%
Other crime73.110.00%
Public order71.98600.00%
Shoplifting71.98133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-71.43%
Other theft20.57-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.40133.33%
Other theft41.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-40.00%
Shoplifting30.85-70.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Public order10.28-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.70-4.00%
Public order106.79150.00%
Shoplifting102.83-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.83-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.42-25.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.13-16.67%
Shoplifting117.08120.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1175.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.98-60.00%
Public order41.1333.33%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.490.00%
Vehicle crime52.830.00%
Shoplifting51.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Public order31.130.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202424
June 202420
May 202412
April 20249
March 202421
February 202414
January 202411
December 202312
November 202324
October 202325
September 202330

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 202310
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20249
June 202410
May 20247
April 202414
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231
September 20235

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 202412
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
January 20247

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Broadway
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Nuffield Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Edinburgh Drive
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Vicarage Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lynmouth Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Laburnum Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kynaston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bridge Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dirac Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Mereland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1