FARM MILL LANE, OX28 4BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX28 4BJ

FARM MILL LANE, OX28 4BJ, West Oxfordshire has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.00 per 1,000 population. This OX28 4BJ 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 4BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX28 4BJ, encompassing approximately 1482 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

OX28 4BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Avenue Four with total crimes: 8
  • Market Square with total crimes: 7

FARM MILL LANE, OX28 4BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1429.0055.56%
Violence and sexual offences129.44100.00%
Public order58.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.3725.00%
Robbery33.37200.00%
Other theft22.02100.00%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting918.8828.57%
Violence and sexual offences66.07-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour44.05-20.00%
Public order32.70-62.50%
Vehicle crime12.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-80.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1331.70-38.10%
Public order88.77166.67%
Drugs75.400.00%
Shoplifting74.72-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.7266.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.3725.00%
Possession of weapons13.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2135.0790.91%
Shoplifting1514.1666.67%
Anti-social behaviour410.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.70-25.00%
Public order32.02-66.67%
Other theft22.020.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.98-26.67%
Public order97.4250.00%
Shoplifting96.0780.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.07100.00%
Other theft22.700.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.350.00%
Drugs11.350.00%

In April 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 offences1525.6366.67%
Public order610.1250.00%
Shoplifting54.05-28.57%
Other theft23.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences923.6112.50%
Criminal damage and arson86.0760.00%
Shoplifting75.40-12.50%
Public order44.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.70-50.00%
Burglary12.020.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting819.56-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences85.40-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.40500.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.05150.00%
Drugs13.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1224.28300.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.090.00%
Other theft36.740.00%
Public order32.020.00%
Drugs32.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.02-50.00%
Theft from the person11.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.21-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson46.740.00%
Public order32.70-40.00%
Shoplifting32.02-57.14%
Drugs32.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.02-66.67%
Burglary11.350.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.6562.50%
Shoplifting78.77-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour64.72-45.45%
Public order54.05400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.37-20.00%
Drugs32.7050.00%
Other theft12.020.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1126.300.00%
Shoplifting97.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.400.00%
Drugs23.370.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20247
June 202415
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202413
June 202421
May 202411
April 202415
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Avenue Four
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Market Square
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Old Rectory Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 5. Des Roches Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Avenue Three
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Applegarth Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Swan Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Langdale Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1