OX3 7GB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX3 7GB

OX3 7GB, Oxford has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.86 per 1,000 population. This OX3 7GB 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 7GB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 7GB, encompassing approximately 3244 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Bicycle theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

OX3 7GB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Roosevelt Drive with total crimes: 10
  • Heath Close with total crimes: 3
  • Goslyn Close with total crimes: 3

OX3 7GB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft79.8675.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.85150.00%
Vehicle crime41.54100.00%
Other theft41.23100.00%
Burglary21.23-33.33%
Public order20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In August 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft45.55-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences31.23-50.00%
Burglary30.92-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft76.4716.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.16-14.29%
Burglary51.85400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.540.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.01-56.25%
Bicycle theft62.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8550.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.25-11.11%
Other theft34.93200.00%
Burglary30.92-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-60.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.02350.00%
Burglary75.5540.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16400.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-50.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime67.40500.00%
Burglary51.85400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.5433.33%
Bicycle theft31.23200.00%
Other theft30.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.08-62.50%
Public order20.92100.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.86300.00%
Bicycle theft32.470.00%
Other theft30.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.62-84.62%
Public order10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.8685.71%
Vehicle crime44.0133.33%
Burglary11.23-80.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.160.00%
Burglary52.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 202416
April 202418
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 11 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Roosevelt Drive
    Total10
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 2. Heath Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 3. Goslyn Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Wilberforce Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Acland Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Demesne Furze
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Gardiner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mattock Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Girdlestone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Atwell Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Flexney Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Massey Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Bickerton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Finch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1