OX3 7QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX3 7QU

OX3 7QU, Oxford has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.56 per 1,000 population. This OX3 7QU 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 7QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 7QU, encompassing approximately 3955 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the OX3 7QU area, explore the OX3 7QU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

OX3 7QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windmill Road with total crimes: 4
  • Goslyn Close with total crimes: 3
  • Norton Close with total crimes: 2

OX3 7QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26400.00%
Bicycle theft41.26100.00%
Other theft31.0150.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.51-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.51-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.31-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.77-14.29%
Burglary31.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Drugs10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.57-52.94%
Bicycle theft72.02133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76100.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.0954.55%
Other theft34.30200.00%
Burglary30.76-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.091000.00%
Burglary72.78133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.77400.00%
Bicycle theft31.2650.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime43.790.00%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.25-75.00%

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 offences42.28-55.56%
Public order21.01100.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-75.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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 offences95.31125.00%
Bicycle theft42.28300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.03-20.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.03-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.26200.00%
Burglary10.76-80.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.81-38.46%
Burglary52.02-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.26200.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Public order10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.830.00%
Burglary63.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20248
May 202417
April 202411
March 20241
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20236

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 4 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
October 20231

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 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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