OX3 7FH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX3 7FH

OX3 7FH, Oxford has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.13 per 1,000 population. This OX3 7FH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OX3 postcode area, which has experienced 333 crimes and a crime rate of 6.99 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this OX3 7FH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 7FH, encompassing approximately 2525 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

OX3 7FH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Hundred Acres Close with total crimes: 4
  • Acre Close with total crimes: 1

OX3 7FH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57.13-50.00%
Other theft31.9850.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.19-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.09400.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.9633.33%
Vehicle crime33.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-33.33%
Other theft20.79-66.67%
Public order10.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.690.00%
Other theft62.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.3850.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.19200.00%
Shoplifting21.19-71.43%
Burglary10.790.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79.50133.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.770.00%
Vehicle crime52.380.00%
Public order31.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.11-25.00%
Burglary42.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5850.00%
Shoplifting31.190.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-66.67%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.6714.29%
Bicycle theft73.17600.00%
Drugs32.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1950.00%
Shoplifting31.19200.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-66.67%
Other theft20.79-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.30-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.77200.00%
Other theft42.380.00%
Public order31.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.69400.00%
Other theft43.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-66.67%
Shoplifting20.79-33.33%
Other crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In December 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft67.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.380.00%
Shoplifting31.19-50.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68.32100.00%
Public order32.380.00%
Bicycle theft31.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19200.00%
Other theft21.19-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.40-75.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68.32500.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.38-33.33%
Public order31.58200.00%
Shoplifting31.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences67.920.00%
Shoplifting62.380.00%
Burglary32.380.00%
Public order11.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 67 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Hundred Acres Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Acre Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Territorial Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Blackstock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. East Field Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. David Steel Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Stubbs Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Leiden Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1