OX28 6JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX28 6JH

OX28 6JH, West Oxfordshire has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.81 per 1,000 population. This OX28 6JH 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 6JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX28 6JH, encompassing approximately 2523 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

OX28 6JH 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 6JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.8170.00%
Shoplifting156.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.94-28.57%
Other theft51.98400.00%
Public order41.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

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 offences1015.85-50.00%
Shoplifting93.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.5716.67%
Public order42.77-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-40.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.98-13.04%
Public order107.9342.86%
Shoplifting93.96-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour63.5720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3866.67%
Drugs41.98300.00%
Other crime11.590.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.1753.33%
Shoplifting139.1185.71%
Public order75.15-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour52.7766.67%
Other theft41.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-50.00%
Theft from the person21.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.42-31.82%
Public order115.9483.33%
Shoplifting74.3640.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.77-25.00%
Burglary32.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1950.00%
Other theft21.19-50.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.7946.67%
Criminal damage and arson88.7260.00%
Public order63.17500.00%
Shoplifting52.38-37.50%
Other theft41.9833.33%
Robbery21.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.6466.67%
Shoplifting85.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.17-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.77-50.00%
Other theft31.98200.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1015.85150.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.96-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour83.57166.67%
Shoplifting83.17-38.46%
Drugs23.17-60.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.83-12.50%
Shoplifting135.55116.67%
Drugs55.150.00%
Public order41.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.59-25.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.04-11.11%
Shoplifting66.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.38150.00%
Drugs51.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.98-33.33%
Public order31.590.00%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.13-50.00%
Shoplifting62.38-50.00%
Drugs32.3850.00%
Public order31.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-71.43%
Other crime10.790.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.130.00%
Shoplifting124.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.760.00%
Other theft22.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202420
June 202423
May 202415
April 202422
March 202415
February 20249
January 202414
December 202316
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 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 202413
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 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 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243

A total of 5 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
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX28 6JH 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. Marriott'S Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ashcombe Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Applegarth Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kernahan Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Woodford Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Dark Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Swan Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Butchers Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Holloway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wesley Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Langdale Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Old Coachyard
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Priory Mill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1