OX3 7GH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX3 7GH

OX3 7GH, Oxford has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.24 per 1,000 population. This OX3 7GH 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 7GH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 7GH, encompassing approximately 3422 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX3 7GH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Hospital with total crimes: 12
  • Kennett Road with total crimes: 9

OX3 7GH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1717.2488.89%
Violence and sexual offences154.97-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour54.380.00%
Public order51.46-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.4633.33%
Burglary41.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Other theft20.58-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.15-27.27%
Shoplifting94.6880.00%
Public order72.6316.67%
Other theft42.05-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.17-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.414.76%
Other theft96.4328.57%
Public order62.6320.00%
Bicycle theft51.75-28.57%
Shoplifting51.46-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.4650.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.8261.54%
Shoplifting116.1410.00%
Bicycle theft73.21-22.22%
Other theft72.05-12.50%
Public order52.05-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.460.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Robbery10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.6618.18%
Shoplifting103.800.00%
Bicycle theft92.92200.00%
Other theft82.6314.29%
Public order72.3416.67%
Theft from the person52.05150.00%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.90-31.25%
Shoplifting103.21-47.37%
Burglary72.92600.00%
Other theft72.05-22.22%
Public order62.05-53.85%
Bicycle theft31.75-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.88200.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1922.50533.33%
Violence and sexual offences165.5523.08%
Public order134.68116.67%
Other theft93.80800.00%
Bicycle theft82.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.7744.44%
Public order63.80100.00%
Vehicle crime31.7550.00%
Shoplifting30.88-72.73%
Burglary20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.69-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences93.21-57.14%
Bicycle theft82.63700.00%
Public order32.34-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Other theft10.58-92.86%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.990.00%
Other theft146.14-6.67%
Shoplifting144.09250.00%
Public order74.09-30.00%
Vehicle crime32.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.58200.00%
Other theft156.14114.29%
Public order104.38150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.92800.00%
Shoplifting42.63-50.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-83.33%
Vehicle crime20.58-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1214.320.00%
Shoplifting83.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.340.00%
Other theft72.050.00%
Vehicle crime62.050.00%
Public order41.750.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202422
June 202421
May 202413
April 202411
March 202416
February 202413
January 20249
December 202321
November 202321
October 20237

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20248
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20241
January 20241
December 202314
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20245
June 202411
May 202410
April 202410
March 202419
February 20243
January 202411
December 202314
November 20234
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 202413
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Kennett Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brookside
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Horwood Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blackburn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Fortnam Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Latimer Grange
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sandfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Stephen Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1