OX28 4AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX28 4AP

OX28 4AP, West Oxfordshire has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.14 per 1,000 population. This OX28 4AP 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 4AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX28 4AP, encompassing approximately 2275 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

OX28 4AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Square with total crimes: 7
  • Old Rectory Mews with total crimes: 5
  • Kingfisher Drive with total crimes: 4

OX28 4AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.1415.38%
Public order66.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.64-16.67%
Other theft52.200.00%
Shoplifting52.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.8244.44%
Public order65.71-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6450.00%
Other theft52.64400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.20-40.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.26-62.50%
Public order83.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.52150.00%
Drugs52.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.2033.33%
Shoplifting21.76100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.1450.00%
Other theft410.55300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7650.00%
Public order21.32-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-50.00%
Shoplifting10.88-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.82-23.81%
Public order67.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6433.33%
Shoplifting31.76200.00%
Drugs21.32100.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-33.33%
Other theft10.88-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.02133.33%
Public order69.23200.00%
Other theft32.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.9575.00%
Shoplifting33.08-25.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-33.33%
Drugs10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.27300.00%
Shoplifting41.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.76200.00%
Other theft21.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.0614.29%
Shoplifting67.03100.00%
Other theft52.640.00%
Public order12.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.060.00%
Other theft56.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.20-40.00%
Shoplifting31.3250.00%
Drugs31.32200.00%
Public order21.320.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.82-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson56.15-16.67%
Other theft52.2066.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.20-66.67%
Shoplifting21.76100.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.270.00%
Other theft32.640.00%
Public order21.320.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Shoplifting10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20249
June 202424
May 202416
April 202421
March 20249
February 202412
January 202416
December 202314
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242

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
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Market Square
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Old Rectory Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 3. Kingfisher Drive
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Des Roches Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Ducklington Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Buttercross Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Applegarth Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Orchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Henry Box Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Queen Emmas Dyke
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Swan Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Butchers Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Holloway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Langdale Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1