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

Overview of Crime in OX11 8BT

WESSEX ROAD, OX11 8BT, South Oxfordshire has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.47 per 1,000 population. This OX11 8BT 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 8BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX11 8BT, encompassing approximately 3687 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

OX11 8BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Broadway with total crimes: 17
  • Nuffield Close with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

WESSEX ROAD, OX11 8BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.47-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour104.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7166.67%
Shoplifting51.36-66.67%
Public order41.36-63.64%
Other theft21.080.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.54-25.00%
Shoplifting154.8866.67%
Public order114.07266.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.9814.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.17-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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 offences2416.27-11.11%
Shoplifting96.5128.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.4475.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.90133.33%
Burglary31.900.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.1092.86%
Shoplifting77.3216.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-50.00%
Public order31.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8150.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.80166.67%
Shoplifting62.17-62.50%
Public order51.63150.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1611.93100.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.34-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour33.80-70.00%
Other theft30.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Public order20.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.0091.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.24150.00%
Shoplifting82.7114.29%
Public order62.1720.00%
Other theft41.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-40.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In February 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 offences1210.30-20.00%
Shoplifting73.2516.67%
Public order51.90-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.36150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3633.33%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Drugs10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.2025.00%
Public order74.07600.00%
Other crime61.90500.00%
Shoplifting61.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-50.00%
Other theft30.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.22-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour63.25200.00%
Other theft41.63100.00%
Shoplifting41.08-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-71.43%
Other crime10.540.00%
Public order10.27-90.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.004.55%
Public order106.24100.00%
Shoplifting102.71-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.7116.67%
Burglary41.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-33.33%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.64-35.29%
Shoplifting125.9771.43%
Criminal damage and arson63.25200.00%
Public order51.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-70.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.220.00%
Shoplifting72.710.00%
Vehicle crime51.900.00%
Public order31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202424
June 202427
May 202414
April 202414
March 202423
February 202412
January 202415
December 202312
November 202323
October 202322
September 202334

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 202410
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 202310

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 202310
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 202416
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
January 20246
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 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
January 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX11 8BT 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. Nuffield Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Vicarage Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Fleet Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Laburnum Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kynaston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Roebuck Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Bridge Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dirac Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Mereland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1