OX14 1AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX14 1AU

OX14 1AU, Vale of White Horse has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.65 per 1,000 population. This OX14 1AU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OX14 postcode area, which has experienced 202 crimes and a crime rate of 4.42 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this OX14 1AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX14 1AU, encompassing approximately 1743 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

OX14 1AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thornley Close with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 2

OX14 1AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.6588.89%
Shoplifting79.75250.00%
Drugs34.0250.00%
Public order31.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.91-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.16-20.00%
Other theft32.29-40.00%
Public order31.72200.00%
Drugs21.72-50.00%
Shoplifting21.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.74-28.57%
Other theft52.87400.00%
Drugs42.87-50.00%
Shoplifting42.290.00%
Vehicle crime32.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.720.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.80-34.78%
Drugs88.60166.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.59600.00%
Shoplifting44.0233.33%
Public order22.29-77.78%
Other theft11.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.11155.56%
Public order913.19125.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.16200.00%
Other theft31.7250.00%
Shoplifting31.72-25.00%
Drugs31.72-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.72-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.36-40.00%
Drugs55.16400.00%
Public order42.87-42.86%
Shoplifting42.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.290.00%
Bicycle theft21.720.00%
Other theft21.15-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In March 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 offences1522.370.00%
Public order78.6075.00%
Other theft64.02500.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.44-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.720.00%
Shoplifting11.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-50.00%
Drugs10.57-75.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.0887.50%
Drugs48.600.00%
Public order42.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.720.00%
Shoplifting21.15-50.00%
Other theft11.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.93-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson64.590.00%
Shoplifting43.44-33.33%
Public order42.29-42.86%
Drugs42.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.29100.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.81112.50%
Public order79.750.00%
Shoplifting64.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.44-33.33%
Drugs53.44-16.67%
Other theft22.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.15-66.67%
Burglary10.570.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson925.81125.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.16-52.94%
Public order74.59-22.22%
Drugs64.02-33.33%
Other crime33.44200.00%
Other theft31.720.00%
Vehicle crime31.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.720.00%
Shoplifting21.720.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.2630.77%
Drugs99.7550.00%
Public order95.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.29200.00%
Other theft31.720.00%
Shoplifting21.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%
Theft from the person11.15-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.080.00%
Drugs67.460.00%
Public order63.440.00%
Shoplifting33.440.00%
Theft from the person21.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.150.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

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

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

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202410
June 202415
May 202423
April 20249
March 202415
February 202415
January 20248
December 202317
November 20238
October 202317
September 202313

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX14 1AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Thornley Close
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Ely Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Winterborne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Ock Mill Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. A415
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ock Bridge Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Willow Brook
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1