OX3 3BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX3 3BB

OX3 3BB, Oxford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This OX3 3BB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OX3 postcode area, which has experienced 351 crimes and a crime rate of 7.37 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this OX3 3BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 3BB, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

OX3 3BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Denny Gardens with total crimes: 6
  • Mallard Close with total crimes: 4
  • Alice Smith Square with total crimes: 4

OX3 3BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11NA22.22%
Public order6NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA100.00%
Shoplifting2NA0.00%
Drugs1NA-66.67%
Other theft1NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-50.00%
Burglary1NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9NA-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA25.00%
Public order4NA100.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Other theft2NA100.00%
Bicycle theft2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime6NA20.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Drugs3NA200.00%
Public order2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other theft1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20NA33.33%
Vehicle crime5NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-20.00%
Burglary3NA200.00%
Public order2NA-60.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA-50.00%
Other theft1NA-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-75.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15NA-11.76%
Bicycle theft7NA600.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA25.00%
Public order5NA150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA300.00%
Vehicle crime4NA300.00%
Other theft4NA-20.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17NA6.25%
Other theft5NA400.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA300.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Public order2NA-33.33%
Shoplifting1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-75.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16NA-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA100.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Public order3NA-40.00%
Burglary2NA100.00%
Drugs2NA100.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-80.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other theft1NA-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25NA108.33%
Criminal damage and arson5NA150.00%
Public order5NA400.00%
Other theft5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Shoplifting1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA-50.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour4NA300.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%
Public order1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Shoplifting1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18NA20.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-66.67%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA0.00%
Public order1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15NA36.36%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Other theft2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Shoplifting1NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-66.67%
Public order1NA-75.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11NA0.00%
Public order4NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA0.00%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Other theft2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202415
June 202420
May 202415
April 202417
March 202416
February 202425
January 202412
December 202318
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX3 3BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Denny Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Mallard Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Alice Smith Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Sheldon Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Champion Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Nicholas Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 7. Northfield Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Priory Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Peregrine Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Kestrel Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1