THE SPRINGS, OX28 4AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX28 4AL

THE SPRINGS, OX28 4AL, West Oxfordshire has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.85 per 1,000 population. This OX28 4AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OX28 postcode area, which has experienced 127 crimes and a crime rate of 6.57 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this OX28 4AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX28 4AL, encompassing approximately 2179 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

OX28 4AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Old Rectory Mews with total crimes: 5
  • Kingfisher Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Ducklington Lane with total crimes: 3

THE SPRINGS, OX28 4AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.85-36.36%
Public order63.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.7533.33%
Other theft41.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.840.00%
Shoplifting31.38200.00%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.68450.00%
Public order65.0520.00%
Other theft52.75400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.380.00%
Other crime31.38200.00%
Shoplifting11.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order57.80150.00%
Drugs32.290.00%
Shoplifting21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.92-60.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.18-61.54%
Other theft42.29300.00%
Shoplifting21.84-33.33%
Public order20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.55-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson35.960.00%
Shoplifting31.38-25.00%
Other theft11.38-66.67%
Drugs10.460.00%
Public order10.46-80.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.14166.67%
Public order57.34400.00%
Shoplifting42.29-33.33%
Other theft31.8450.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.55-14.29%
Shoplifting62.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.75-25.00%
Other theft21.38-33.33%
Drugs10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.72-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson43.210.00%
Other theft31.84-25.00%
Shoplifting31.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.0128.57%
Shoplifting64.13200.00%
Other theft42.750.00%
Public order21.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.260.00%
Other theft43.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.84-60.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences79.63-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.21150.00%
Other theft52.29150.00%
Shoplifting22.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.92-80.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.290.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Public order10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20242
June 20245
May 202413
April 202416
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX28 4AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Old Rectory Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 2. Kingfisher Drive
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ducklington Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Buttercross Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Applegarth Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Orchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Beechgate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Henry Box Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Queen Emmas Dyke
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Swan Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Butchers Court
    Total1
    Other theft1