OX3 7XR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX3 7XR

OX3 7XR, Oxford has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.42 per 1,000 population. This OX3 7XR 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 7XR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 7XR, encompassing approximately 1654 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

OX3 7XR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hill Top Road with total crimes: 22
  • Roosevelt Drive with total crimes: 10
  • Gipsy Lane with total crimes: 7

OX3 7XR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.42266.67%
Bicycle theft813.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.83133.33%
Vehicle crime74.23250.00%
Other theft34.230.00%
Public order21.810.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-75.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft43.63-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.42300.00%
Other theft32.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.810.00%
Burglary31.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%

In July 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 offences815.1133.33%
Bicycle theft74.83600.00%
Burglary44.23100.00%
Public order32.42200.00%
Other crime11.810.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.09-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson43.6333.33%
Shoplifting22.420.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Other theft21.21-33.33%
Burglary21.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.21-66.67%
Public order10.60-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.9613.33%
Public order410.27300.00%
Burglary32.42-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.8150.00%
Bicycle theft31.810.00%
Other theft31.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.81-33.33%
Other crime11.21-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.1750.00%
Burglary89.06300.00%
Other crime44.830.00%
Bicycle theft32.42-25.00%
Other theft31.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.810.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Public order10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.52150.00%
Other theft56.04-28.57%
Vehicle crime53.0266.67%
Bicycle theft43.02300.00%
Burglary22.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Public order11.210.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft712.6975.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.23-55.56%
Vehicle crime32.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.810.00%
Shoplifting21.210.00%
Robbery11.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.900.00%
Other theft45.44100.00%
Vehicle crime22.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.210.00%
Public order11.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.06-25.00%
Other theft25.44100.00%
Bicycle theft11.21-50.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.48-7.69%
Shoplifting37.250.00%
Bicycle theft21.81-33.33%
Other theft11.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.9430.00%
Burglary37.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.81200.00%
Vehicle crime31.81-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.81100.00%
Other theft21.21-50.00%
Public order21.21100.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.500.00%
Vehicle crime56.040.00%
Other theft43.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.420.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 202417
April 202415
March 202410
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
October 20231

A total of 12 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 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
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20242
November 20233

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery 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 7XR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hill Top Road
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Roosevelt Drive
    Total10
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 3. Gipsy Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Goslyn Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Acland Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Demesne Furze
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bickerton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Finch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Grays Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Stonor Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1