OX3 7LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX3 7LB

OX3 7LB, Oxford has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.06 per 1,000 population. This OX3 7LB 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 7LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 7LB, encompassing approximately 3577 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

OX3 7LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Roosevelt Drive with total crimes: 10
  • Windmill Road with total crimes: 4
  • Heath Close with total crimes: 3

OX3 7LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.24250.00%
Bicycle theft71.9675.00%
Other theft51.96150.00%
Vehicle crime41.40100.00%
Burglary21.12-33.33%
Public order20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.31-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.12-42.86%
Burglary31.12-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.71-22.22%
Bicycle theft71.9616.67%
Burglary51.96400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.95-43.75%
Bicycle theft62.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.68150.00%
Other theft31.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.6714.29%
Burglary34.47-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-66.67%
Public order20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.78250.00%
Burglary73.91133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.96500.00%
Public order21.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime66.15500.00%
Bicycle theft41.68300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.120.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.07-55.56%
Public order21.12100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-75.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.15200.00%
Bicycle theft42.52300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.120.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.80-75.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.0371.43%
Vehicle crime43.3533.33%
Burglary11.12-80.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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 offences76.430.00%
Burglary51.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 202416
April 202414
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 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 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 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 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

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 13 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Roosevelt Drive
    Total10
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 2. Windmill Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Heath Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 4. Goslyn Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Norton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Wilberforce Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Acland Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Gardiner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mattock Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Girdlestone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Atwell Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Flexney Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Massey Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Bickerton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Finch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1