WESSEX ROAD, OX11 8BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX11 8BH

WESSEX ROAD, OX11 8BH, South Oxfordshire has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.19 per 1,000 population. This OX11 8BH 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 8BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX11 8BH, encompassing approximately 3487 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

OX11 8BH 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

WESSEX ROAD, OX11 8BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.19-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.87300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.29-12.50%
Public order52.01-50.00%
Shoplifting51.43-61.54%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.9144.44%
Violence and sexual offences123.73-47.83%
Public order103.4466.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.8733.33%
Possession of weapons22.290.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-66.67%
Robbery10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.060.00%
Shoplifting96.59-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.72100.00%
Public order61.72100.00%
Bicycle theft21.72100.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 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 offences2314.6291.67%
Shoplifting106.5942.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.87-33.33%
Public order31.15-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Other theft30.8650.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
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 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.9020.00%
Shoplifting73.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.01500.00%
Public order51.7225.00%
Burglary41.43300.00%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86200.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.1875.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.01-47.37%
Public order42.8733.33%
Other theft21.15-33.33%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-92.31%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
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 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.9172.73%
Anti-social behaviour135.45225.00%
Shoplifting83.730.00%
Public order32.29-50.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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 offences1111.76-8.33%
Shoplifting83.1514.29%
Public order62.29-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.7266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.43100.00%
Other theft31.1550.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
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 offences1211.18-7.69%
Public order73.44600.00%
Shoplifting72.01133.33%
Other crime62.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-71.43%
Other theft20.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.17-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour73.73133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.01-40.00%
Shoplifting30.86-70.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Public order10.29-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.48-17.39%
Shoplifting105.45-9.09%
Public order92.8780.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.58-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.430.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Other theft20.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.34-11.54%
Shoplifting116.59120.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1575.00%
Public order52.01400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-62.50%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Drugs20.86-50.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.450.00%
Vehicle crime52.290.00%
Shoplifting51.430.00%
Drugs41.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.150.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202423
June 202423
May 202412
April 202410
March 202419
February 202411
January 202412
December 202313
November 202319
October 202323
September 202326

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20239
October 20235
September 20231

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 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20234

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 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 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
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 202413
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX11 8BH 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. Edinburgh Drive
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Vicarage Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cullen Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Mereland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Orchard Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. The Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1