OX14 1BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX14 1BZ

OX14 1BZ, Vale of White Horse has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.47 per 1,000 population. This OX14 1BZ 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 1BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX14 1BZ, encompassing approximately 800 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

OX14 1BZ 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 1BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1137.4737.50%
Shoplifting713.74250.00%
Public order38.7450.00%
Bicycle theft23.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.50-33.33%
Drugs22.500.00%
Other theft12.50-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences827.4814.29%
Other theft39.99-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.75-40.00%
Drugs23.75-50.00%
Public order22.50100.00%
Shoplifting22.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences743.71-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.74-28.57%
Other theft56.240.00%
Drugs46.24-50.00%
Shoplifting45.000.00%
Vehicle crime35.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.750.00%
Other crime22.500.00%
Bicycle theft12.500.00%
Public order11.250.00%
Robbery11.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1037.47-52.38%
Drugs812.49166.67%
Criminal damage and arson79.990.00%
Shoplifting48.7433.33%
Public order15.00-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2154.96250.00%
Public order926.23350.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.24200.00%
Shoplifting33.75-40.00%
Drugs33.75-40.00%
Other theft23.750.00%
Bicycle theft12.50-50.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Robbery11.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences633.720.00%
Shoplifting57.49400.00%
Drugs56.24400.00%
Bicycle theft26.24100.00%
Other theft22.50-60.00%
Public order22.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour12.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order631.2250.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.49-50.00%
Other theft57.49400.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.24-25.00%
Shoplifting13.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.250.00%
Drugs11.25-75.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1237.4771.43%
Drugs414.990.00%
Public order45.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime25.00100.00%
Shoplifting22.50-50.00%
Other theft12.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences737.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.7450.00%
Shoplifting47.49-33.33%
Drugs45.00-20.00%
Public order35.00-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour23.750.00%
Other crime22.500.00%
Vehicle crime12.500.00%
Other theft11.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1448.71100.00%
Public order717.490.00%
Shoplifting68.74200.00%
Drugs57.49-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.24-55.56%
Other theft25.000.00%
Burglary12.500.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson948.71125.00%
Public order711.24-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences78.74-36.36%
Drugs68.74-33.33%
Other crime37.49200.00%
Other theft23.75100.00%
Shoplifting22.500.00%
Vehicle crime22.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1151.2122.22%
Drugs913.7480.00%
Public order811.2414.29%
Criminal damage and arson49.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.000.00%
Shoplifting22.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.50100.00%
Other theft12.500.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences936.220.00%
Public order711.240.00%
Drugs58.740.00%
Shoplifting46.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.000.00%
Theft from the person12.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 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 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20249
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20247
June 202410
May 202421
April 20246
March 20246
February 202412
January 20247
December 202314
November 20237
October 202311
September 20239

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 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
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 2 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

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

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX14 1BZ 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. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Willow Brook
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. A34
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1