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

Overview of Crime in OX11 8BW

WESSEX ROAD, OX11 8BW, South Oxfordshire has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.40 per 1,000 population. This OX11 8BW 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 8BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX11 8BW, encompassing approximately 3357 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

OX11 8BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Broadway with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Edinburgh Drive with total crimes: 4

WESSEX ROAD, OX11 8BW 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.98133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.09-30.00%
Public order52.09-54.55%
Shoplifting51.49-54.55%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
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 Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.98-31.82%
Public order114.47120.00%
Shoplifting113.2837.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.790.00%
Shoplifting86.55-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7950.00%
Public order51.7966.67%
Bicycle theft21.49100.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.4910.00%
Shoplifting96.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.1933.33%
Other theft41.19100.00%
Public order31.1950.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.8981.82%
Anti-social behaviour65.96200.00%
Shoplifting61.79-57.14%
Burglary51.79400.00%
Vehicle crime31.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8950.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Public order20.60-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.8175.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.17-47.62%
Public order53.28150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.49-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.38110.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.26200.00%
Shoplifting84.4714.29%
Other theft32.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Public order20.60-66.67%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-83.33%
Drugs10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.21-23.08%
Shoplifting72.9840.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.09100.00%
Public order61.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.79150.00%
Other theft31.49200.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.720.00%
Other crime63.870.00%
Public order61.79200.00%
Shoplifting51.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-71.43%
Other theft10.60-50.00%

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 offences1310.72-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour73.8775.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.09-33.33%
Drugs31.190.00%
Shoplifting30.89-66.67%
Public order20.89-75.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.68-19.23%
Shoplifting96.260.00%
Public order82.6860.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.38-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.7933.33%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Other theft20.89-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.58-3.70%
Shoplifting97.7480.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6840.00%
Other theft52.09400.00%
Public order51.49400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.49-62.50%
Drugs20.89-50.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.380.00%
Shoplifting51.490.00%
Drugs41.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202422
June 202422
May 202420
April 202411
March 202421
February 202410
January 202413
December 202313
November 202321
October 202326
September 202327

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

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
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 202414
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 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 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 202415
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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
December 20231
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 8BW 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. Edinburgh Drive
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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