WESTMINSTER WAY, OX2 0LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX2 0LW

WESTMINSTER WAY, OX2 0LW, Vale of White Horse has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.38 per 1,000 population. This OX2 0LW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OX2 postcode area, which has experienced 196 crimes and a crime rate of 4.74 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this OX2 0LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX2 0LW, encompassing approximately 2438 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

OX2 0LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Elms Parade with total crimes: 3

WESTMINSTER WAY, OX2 0LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57.3866.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.05-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.64200.00%
Public order31.23200.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.740.00%
Shoplifting32.05-40.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54.10-37.50%
Vehicle crime22.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.2850.00%
Public order21.23100.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86.15166.67%
Violence and sexual offences23.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-75.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.10300.00%
Shoplifting31.6450.00%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.41-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.10-20.00%
Shoplifting21.64-71.43%
Public order20.82-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-66.67%
Other theft10.410.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.6175.00%
Public order52.87150.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.0566.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.05200.00%
Other theft11.23-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56.97400.00%
Shoplifting42.05300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.64-76.92%
Public order21.230.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.20160.00%
Burglary25.330.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Shoplifting10.82-80.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56.56-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.0525.00%
Public order22.05100.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67.38100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.46300.00%
Drugs31.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting34.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 50 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 202313
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX2 0LW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Elms Parade
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Church Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. West Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chapel Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Nursery Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1