OX28 6HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX28 6HZ

OX28 6HZ, West Oxfordshire has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.39 per 1,000 population. This OX28 6HZ 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 6HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX28 6HZ, encompassing approximately 2988 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX28 6HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Marriott'S Close with total crimes: 3

OX28 6HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1214.3920.00%
Shoplifting124.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.010.00%
Public order41.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.34200.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In August 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 offences1010.71-44.44%
Shoplifting93.3512.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.01150.00%
Public order31.670.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.38125.00%
Shoplifting86.02-33.33%
Public order32.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Drugs31.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-75.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.38100.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.68700.00%
Public order52.6825.00%
Other theft31.6750.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.36-62.50%
Shoplifting62.0120.00%
Public order42.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-20.00%
Other theft21.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.3823.08%
Criminal damage and arson55.3566.67%
Shoplifting51.67-37.50%
Other theft31.670.00%
Public order21.00100.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.38116.67%
Shoplifting84.3560.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.68-20.00%
Other theft31.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-62.50%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson89.70300.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.680.00%
Shoplifting52.01-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour51.6766.67%
Drugs21.67-33.33%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.04160.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.35-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.010.00%
Drugs31.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-33.33%
Public order20.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.03-11.11%
Shoplifting52.68-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0050.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.36-10.00%
Shoplifting63.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.01-66.67%
Drugs20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-66.67%
Other theft10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.010.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202418
June 20248
May 20246
April 202416
March 202413
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20248
June 202412
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 202413
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
May 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242

A total of 5 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
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX28 6HZ 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. Marriott'S Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bakers Piece
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ashcombe Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kernahan Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B4022
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Woodford Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Dark Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wesley Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. The Old Coachyard
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Priory Mill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Mill Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1