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

Overview of Crime in OX11 8BJ

WESSEX ROAD, OX11 8BJ, South Oxfordshire has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.90 per 1,000 population. This OX11 8BJ 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 8BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX11 8BJ, encompassing approximately 3309 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

OX11 8BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Broadway with total crimes: 17
  • Edmonds Court with total crimes: 4
  • Edinburgh Drive with total crimes: 4

WESSEX ROAD, OX11 8BJ 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.90-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.23250.00%
Public order62.1120.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.81-25.00%
Shoplifting21.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.88-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour84.53100.00%
Public order52.42-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-60.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.690.00%
Public order75.74250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.11400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.510.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Shoplifting20.60-60.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.9726.67%
Shoplifting55.74400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.51-20.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.9787.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.53150.00%
Vehicle crime31.51200.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.55-52.94%
Public order42.42300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.7813.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.14133.33%
Shoplifting24.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Public order10.30-80.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.18150.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.53500.00%
Public order51.81150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.510.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.650.00%
Other crime61.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81100.00%
Public order21.21100.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.74-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Public order10.30-80.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.57-33.33%
Public order54.830.00%
Burglary41.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.7860.00%
Public order57.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-40.00%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-80.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.510.00%
Drugs41.510.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202419
June 202419
May 202415
April 20248
March 202417
February 202415
January 20246
December 20236
November 202316
October 202324
September 202315

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 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
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20243
April 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 202414
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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
May 20241
January 20246

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX11 8BJ 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. Edmonds Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Edinburgh Drive
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vicarage Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ernest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cullen Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Lynmouth Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Laburnum Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kynaston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Mereland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Orchard Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. The Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1