OX3 7QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX3 7QJ

OX3 7QJ, Oxford has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.56 per 1,000 population. This OX3 7QJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OX3 postcode area, which has experienced 333 crimes and a crime rate of 6.99 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this OX3 7QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 7QJ, encompassing approximately 1843 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

OX3 7QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hill Top Road with total crimes: 6
  • Finch Close with total crimes: 3
  • Grays Road with total crimes: 3

OX3 7QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences613.56-25.00%
Burglary33.250.00%
Other theft31.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.63200.00%
Bicycle theft31.6350.00%
Vehicle crime21.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.4833.33%
Public order44.34300.00%
Burglary32.17200.00%
Bicycle theft21.630.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.14-57.14%
Drugs23.25100.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-50.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Public order10.54-66.67%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.99-6.67%
Bicycle theft47.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1733.33%
Other theft32.170.00%
Public order31.63200.00%
Vehicle crime21.63100.00%
Other crime11.08-75.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.54-80.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.5325.00%
Burglary58.14150.00%
Other crime42.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1750.00%
Other theft31.63-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.63100.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.54-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.61100.00%
Vehicle crime76.5175.00%
Bicycle theft63.80200.00%
Other theft53.25-16.67%
Burglary22.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.080.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft615.19100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.25150.00%
Vehicle crime42.71300.00%
Shoplifting22.170.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.85-27.27%
Other theft34.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63100.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08100.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.31-15.38%
Bicycle theft25.970.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Other theft10.54-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.10-7.14%
Other theft47.0533.33%
Shoplifting32.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.6350.00%
Bicycle theft21.63-66.67%
Other crime11.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.1655.56%
Bicycle theft67.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.25300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1750.00%
Other theft31.63-40.00%
Burglary21.63100.00%
Public order21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-60.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.560.00%
Other theft54.880.00%
Vehicle crime52.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.710.00%
Public order11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 202414
April 202415
March 202412
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 202313
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
November 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hill Top Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Finch Close
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 3. Grays Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Stone Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Gipsy Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Stonor Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Headington Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Cheney Lane
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Acland Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cardwell Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1