OX3 7PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX3 7PX

OX3 7PX, Oxford has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.23 per 1,000 population. This OX3 7PX 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 7PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 7PX, encompassing approximately 4741 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX3 7PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kennett Road with total crimes: 9
  • Brookside with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

OX3 7PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.23100.00%
Shoplifting62.53-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84200.00%
Public order30.63-50.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Other theft20.63-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.38133.33%
Public order61.4850.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.2750.00%
Other theft51.27-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.05100.00%
Burglary30.84-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66.33-14.29%
Burglary51.27150.00%
Public order41.05100.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.84-20.00%
Shoplifting30.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77.38-12.50%
Shoplifting61.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.270.00%
Bicycle theft41.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84200.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Burglary20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87.38100.00%
Shoplifting61.69-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.27-58.33%
Bicycle theft41.050.00%
Theft from the person30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime30.63200.00%
Public order30.63-25.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.0171.43%
Shoplifting82.53-38.46%
Public order41.6933.33%
Burglary40.84100.00%
Other theft40.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting137.80550.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.7416.67%
Bicycle theft41.480.00%
Public order30.8450.00%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.3720.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Public order20.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.42-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.64-50.00%
Shoplifting51.05-28.57%
Other theft31.05-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft117.17-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences102.32400.00%
Shoplifting72.11133.33%
Public order41.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft127.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.53600.00%
Public order61.48500.00%
Shoplifting31.2750.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.42-60.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.850.00%
Other theft41.050.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 202311
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 202412
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
March 20244
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 1 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

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
October 20231

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 202413
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kennett Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Brookside
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Horwood Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Blackburn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Harcourt Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Latimer Grange
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Norton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wilberforce Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sandfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stephen Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Gardiner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bickerton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Finch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Grays Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Stonor Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1