OX3 7LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX3 7LW

OX3 7LW, Oxford has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.21 per 1,000 population. This OX3 7LW 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 7LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 7LW, encompassing approximately 3606 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

OX3 7LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windmill Road with total crimes: 4
  • Heath Close with total crimes: 3
  • Goslyn Close with total crimes: 3

OX3 7LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67.21200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.39400.00%
Bicycle theft41.39100.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.83-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.55100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In July 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 offences96.38-10.00%
Bicycle theft62.500.00%
Burglary31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-60.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.60-47.37%
Bicycle theft62.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.66400.00%
Other theft31.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.8746.15%
Burglary35.27-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.43116.67%
Burglary73.60133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.94400.00%
Bicycle theft31.3950.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.8250.00%
Burglary31.66200.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
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 offences43.33-60.00%
Public order21.11100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.82233.33%
Bicycle theft42.77300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.110.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.50-70.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.9911.11%
Vehicle crime42.77300.00%
Burglary11.11-80.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.10-25.00%
Burglary52.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39200.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.490.00%
Burglary53.330.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 202410
May 202419
April 202413
March 20246
February 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 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
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Windmill Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Heath Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 3. Goslyn Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Norton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Wilberforce Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Peat Moors
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Gardiner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mattock Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. York Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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