OX3 7SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX3 7SQ

OX3 7SQ, Oxford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.86 per 1,000 population. This OX3 7SQ 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 7SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 7SQ, encompassing approximately 2854 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX3 7SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hundred Acres Close with total crimes: 3
  • Town Furze with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

OX3 7SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.8622.22%
Anti-social behaviour43.8533.33%
Bicycle theft41.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.40-50.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Other theft20.70-50.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.91-30.77%
Vehicle crime63.1550.00%
Shoplifting62.10-40.00%
Other theft42.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-25.00%
Public order31.05200.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.6618.18%
Shoplifting104.55400.00%
Vehicle crime43.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.4033.33%
Bicycle theft31.400.00%
Other theft21.05-66.67%
Public order10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.61-8.33%
Other theft63.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.05200.00%
Shoplifting21.05-71.43%
Burglary10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Public order10.35-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.2033.33%
Shoplifting72.80133.33%
Vehicle crime62.45500.00%
Public order52.1025.00%
Other theft31.7550.00%
Bicycle theft11.05-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.91-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour63.15100.00%
Burglary52.1066.67%
Public order41.750.00%
Shoplifting31.400.00%
Other theft21.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.70-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.4223.08%
Bicycle theft75.61600.00%
Burglary32.450.00%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Other theft31.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Shoplifting31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.66-23.53%
Vehicle crime74.55250.00%
Public order52.45400.00%
Other theft41.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.05-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.66142.86%
Anti-social behaviour45.9633.33%
Other theft41.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.70-77.78%
Burglary20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.700.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In December 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft911.21200.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.1540.00%
Other theft32.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Shoplifting31.05-50.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69.81100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.10-44.44%
Public order41.750.00%
Bicycle theft31.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Other theft31.05-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.5612.50%
Other theft73.15250.00%
Public order42.45300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.400.00%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Shoplifting31.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.510.00%
Shoplifting62.800.00%
Burglary42.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20242
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202413
June 202411
May 202412
April 20249
March 202416
February 202413
January 202417
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202410
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
February 20245
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hundred Acres Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Town Furze
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Awgar Stone Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 5. Territorial Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Lambton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Burton Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Long Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Acre Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Blackstock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. David Steel Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Cinnaminta Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Stubbs Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Abbots Wood (West)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dene Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Coverley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Benson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Corunna Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1