OX28 6AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX28 6AE

OX28 6AE, West Oxfordshire has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.05 per 1,000 population. This OX28 6AE 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 6AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX28 6AE, encompassing approximately 1583 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

OX28 6AE 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

OX28 6AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1529.0566.67%
Violence and sexual offences159.47114.29%
Anti-social behaviour69.4750.00%
Robbery33.79200.00%
Public order31.89-25.00%
Other theft21.890.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

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
Shoplifting919.5828.57%
Violence and sexual offences75.68-46.15%
Public order44.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.53100.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.26-83.33%
Robbery10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1330.94-43.48%
Drugs88.21700.00%
Public order85.0560.00%
Shoplifting75.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.790.00%
Possession of weapons13.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2336.63130.00%
Shoplifting1414.5255.56%
Anti-social behaviour58.8466.67%
Public order53.16-37.50%
Other theft33.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.89-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1025.26-33.33%
Shoplifting96.3280.00%
Public order85.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.05150.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.1650.00%
Other theft21.890.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Drugs11.260.00%

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 offences1524.6336.36%
Public order69.47200.00%
Shoplifting53.79-28.57%
Other theft23.16100.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.8437.50%
Shoplifting76.95-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.4220.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.79-42.86%
Public order22.530.00%
Drugs11.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%

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
Shoplifting820.21-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences85.05-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour75.05600.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.42150.00%
Drugs23.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1222.73300.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.5810.00%
Public order36.950.00%
Drugs31.89-25.00%
Other theft21.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-50.00%
Theft from the person11.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-66.67%

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 offences1019.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.3233.33%
Drugs42.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.53-50.00%
Public order31.89-25.00%
Shoplifting31.89-40.00%
Burglary11.890.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.58-33.33%
Shoplifting53.79-50.00%
Public order43.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.53-50.00%
Drugs31.8950.00%
Other crime11.890.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1024.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.050.00%
Drugs23.790.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20247
June 202414
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202413
June 202423
May 202410
April 202415
March 202411
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

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 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

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 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
February 20241
December 20231
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 6AE 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Applegarth Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kernahan Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Swan Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Holloway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wesley Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Langdale Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1