OX28 4LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX28 4LE

OX28 4LE, West Oxfordshire has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.58 per 1,000 population. This OX28 4LE 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 4LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX28 4LE, encompassing approximately 1013 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX28 4LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Avenue Four with total crimes: 8
  • Market Square with total crimes: 7
  • Old Rectory Mews with total crimes: 5

OX28 4LE 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1131.58450.00%
Shoplifting810.85100.00%
Public order47.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.9550.00%
Other theft22.960.00%
Robbery21.970.00%
Vehicle crime11.970.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting411.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.95-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.97-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences729.60-30.00%
Drugs56.910.00%
Public order54.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.95300.00%
Shoplifting33.95-50.00%
Other theft12.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1023.6825.00%
Shoplifting69.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.92-33.33%
Public order21.97-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.970.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.99-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences825.66-20.00%
Public order77.89250.00%
Shoplifting36.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.9650.00%
Other theft22.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.970.00%
Drugs11.970.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.7266.67%
Anti-social behaviour29.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.97-50.00%
Public order21.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.970.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Shoplifting10.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences618.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.9233.33%
Public order33.950.00%
Shoplifting22.96-60.00%
Burglary11.970.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.99-66.67%
Other theft10.990.00%

In February 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 offences617.760.00%
Shoplifting55.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.9650.00%
Possession of weapons12.960.00%

In January 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 offences619.73-33.33%
Shoplifting55.92400.00%
Other theft34.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.960.00%
Theft from the person11.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Public order10.99-66.67%
Drugs10.99-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.7150.00%
Public order38.88-25.00%
Drugs32.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.96-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.970.00%
Burglary11.970.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Shoplifting10.99-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting623.6850.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.92-37.50%
Public order44.93300.00%
Drugs13.95-50.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour823.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.890.00%
Shoplifting43.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.950.00%
Drugs22.960.00%
Bicycle theft11.970.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Public order10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 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
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20231

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 4 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

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 2 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

A total of 14 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 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 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
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Avenue Four
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Market Square
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Old Rectory Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 4. Des Roches Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Avenue Three
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Church Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Langdale Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1