MARKET SQUARE, OX28 6AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX28 6AB

MARKET SQUARE, OX28 6AB, West Oxfordshire has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.32 per 1,000 population. This OX28 6AB 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 6AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX28 6AB, encompassing approximately 2013 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (185.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

OX28 6AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Market Square with total crimes: 7

MARKET SQUARE, OX28 6AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.32185.71%
Shoplifting159.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour57.45-16.67%
Public order52.4825.00%
Other theft42.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.99-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting917.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.47-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour63.4820.00%
Public order42.98-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.99-57.14%
Other crime21.490.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.32-48.00%
Public order106.46100.00%
Shoplifting94.97-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson74.47133.33%
Drugs73.48600.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.480.00%
Possession of weapons12.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.79108.33%
Shoplifting1312.4285.71%
Anti-social behaviour56.4666.67%
Public order52.48-44.44%
Other theft42.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.99-50.00%
Theft from the person21.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.86-36.84%
Public order95.9628.57%
Shoplifting74.4740.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.9850.00%
Other theft21.49-50.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.84111.11%
Public order79.44600.00%
Shoplifting53.48-37.50%
Other theft42.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99-20.00%
Robbery21.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.39-25.00%
Shoplifting84.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.97-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.48-42.86%
Drugs11.99-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.370.00%
Shoplifting85.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.97133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.4875.00%
Drugs23.48-33.33%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.869.09%
Shoplifting125.96100.00%
Public order45.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99-20.00%
Drugs31.99-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.490.00%
Other theft21.49100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.38-15.38%
Shoplifting65.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9866.67%
Drugs42.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.49100.00%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.3718.18%
Anti-social behaviour66.46-40.00%
Shoplifting62.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.98-62.50%
Drugs31.4950.00%
Public order31.49200.00%
Other crime11.490.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1224.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.970.00%
Other theft23.970.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
July 202413
June 202425
May 202412
April 202419
March 20249
February 202412
January 202412
December 202311
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20249
June 202413
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 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
August 20241
May 20242

A total of 4 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
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX28 6AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Marriott'S Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Applegarth Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kernahan Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Swan Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Butchers Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Holloway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wesley Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Langdale Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Old Coachyard
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1