OX28 6AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX28 6AR

OX28 6AR, West Oxfordshire has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.13 per 1,000 population. This OX28 6AR 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 6AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX28 6AR, encompassing approximately 1916 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 6AR 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

OX28 6AR 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 offences2027.13185.71%
Shoplifting1510.4466.67%
Anti-social behaviour57.83-16.67%
Public order52.6166.67%
Other theft32.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

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
Shoplifting917.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.70-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour63.6520.00%
Public order33.13-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.57-66.67%
Other crime21.040.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.61-45.83%
Public order96.7880.00%
Shoplifting94.70-30.77%
Drugs74.70600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.130.00%
Possession of weapons12.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.31140.00%
Shoplifting1312.5285.71%
Anti-social behaviour56.7866.67%
Public order52.61-37.50%
Other theft42.61100.00%
Theft from the person22.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.35-33.33%
Public order85.2233.33%
Shoplifting74.1740.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.1350.00%
Other theft21.57-50.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Drugs11.040.00%

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 offences1521.9266.67%
Public order67.83500.00%
Shoplifting53.13-37.50%
Other theft42.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.09-40.00%
Robbery21.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

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 offences916.180.00%
Shoplifting84.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.17-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.61-42.86%
Drugs12.09-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In February 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 offences918.78-25.00%
Shoplifting84.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.17133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.6575.00%
Drugs23.65-33.33%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%

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 offences1220.359.09%
Shoplifting126.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.26-20.00%
Public order32.0950.00%
Drugs31.57-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.570.00%
Other theft21.57100.00%

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 offences1118.26-15.38%
Shoplifting65.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.13150.00%
Drugs42.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.57100.00%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

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 offences1319.8330.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.78-40.00%
Shoplifting63.13-50.00%
Drugs33.1350.00%
Public order31.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.57-66.67%
Other crime11.040.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1225.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.220.00%
Other theft23.130.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

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 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
July 202413
June 202424
May 202410
April 202415
March 20249
February 20249
January 202412
December 202311
November 202313
October 202310

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

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 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
October 20232

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 6AR 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. Holloway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wesley Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Langdale Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Old Coachyard
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1