ST LEONARDS ROAD, OX3 8AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX3 8AB

ST LEONARDS ROAD, OX3 8AB, Oxford has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.68 per 1,000 population. This OX3 8AB 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 8AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 8AB, encompassing approximately 4358 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

OX3 8AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stile Road with total crimes: 28
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Kennett Road with total crimes: 7

ST LEONARDS ROAD, OX3 8AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3114.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.1110.00%
Public order72.52250.00%
Other theft41.61-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.92-33.33%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Burglary20.46-60.00%
Drugs10.46-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3117.44-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences107.110.00%
Other theft72.2916.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.6166.67%
Burglary51.15400.00%
Drugs41.15100.00%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Bicycle theft30.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-50.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3217.4477.78%
Violence and sexual offences107.34-23.08%
Other theft62.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.38500.00%
Bicycle theft61.38100.00%
Vehicle crime41.380.00%
Public order30.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.690.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1814.2320.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.138.33%
Public order62.9850.00%
Other theft61.3850.00%
Theft from the person41.38100.00%
Vehicle crime40.92300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Burglary20.69-66.67%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-85.71%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1512.85-55.88%
Violence and sexual offences123.4471.43%
Criminal damage and arson72.7575.00%
Burglary61.61200.00%
Other theft41.38-20.00%
Public order40.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3414.23161.54%
Violence and sexual offences77.8016.67%
Other theft51.61400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15300.00%
Public order40.92-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.92200.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting137.34-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences62.98-57.14%
Public order51.3825.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-66.67%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Other theft10.23-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.23-83.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1713.77-61.36%
Violence and sexual offences143.9016.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.210.00%
Bicycle theft61.38200.00%
Other theft41.38-66.67%
Public order40.92-50.00%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-25.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4420.19193.33%
Other theft1210.1050.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.750.00%
Public order82.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84300.00%
Vehicle crime40.92300.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.5415.38%
Violence and sexual offences123.44140.00%
Public order102.75100.00%
Other theft82.2914.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.84600.00%
Drugs21.610.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting138.95-66.67%
Other theft72.980.00%
Public order51.6166.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.15-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.15200.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-80.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3917.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.950.00%
Other theft72.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.610.00%
Burglary51.150.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 202413
April 202412
March 20247
February 20246
January 202414
December 202312
November 202312
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 302 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202431
June 202432
May 202418
April 202415
March 202434
February 202413
January 202417
December 202344
November 202315
October 202313
September 202339

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 202312
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20246
November 20237
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX3 8AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stile Road
    Total28
    Shoplifting22
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Kennett Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Weyland Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 6. North Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Holyoake Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. William Kimber Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ash Grove
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. St Leonard'S Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Mattock Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Coppock Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Gladstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1