BENSON ROAD, OX3 7EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX3 7EH

BENSON ROAD, OX3 7EH, Oxford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.25 per 1,000 population. This OX3 7EH 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 7EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 7EH, encompassing approximately 4276 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX3 7EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Slade with total crimes: 5
  • Hundred Acres Close with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

BENSON ROAD, OX3 7EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.2518.18%
Other theft43.040.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-71.43%
Burglary20.470.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.18-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour72.5775.00%
Other theft41.64100.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.55-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour43.04-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Other theft20.47-60.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.35-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour93.74350.00%
Other theft52.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.8563.64%
Public order34.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.59-26.67%
Burglary92.57350.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.10-16.67%
Public order41.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9433.33%
Vehicle crime40.94100.00%
Other theft30.94-25.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.51200.00%
Other theft41.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-71.43%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.5925.00%
Vehicle crime73.51133.33%
Other theft41.640.00%
Public order40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-33.33%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.89100.00%
Other theft42.81300.00%
Public order40.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-25.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-60.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.61-72.73%
Bicycle theft51.40400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-33.33%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.0537.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.14500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Other theft20.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.480.00%
Other theft63.740.00%
Public order41.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202413
June 202416
May 202418
April 202411
March 202415
February 202415
January 202412
December 20236
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX3 7EH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Slade
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Hundred Acres Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Heath Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 5. Town Furze
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Rede Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Peat Moors
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Blackstock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. David Steel Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Cinnaminta Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Stubbs Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Abbots Wood (West)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Dene Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Coverley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Benson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Inott Furze
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1