WHARTON ROAD, OX3 8AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX3 8AJ

WHARTON ROAD, OX3 8AJ, Oxford has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.95 per 1,000 population. This OX3 8AJ 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 8AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 8AJ, encompassing approximately 4415 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

OX3 8AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stile Road with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Kennett Road with total crimes: 9

WHARTON ROAD, OX3 8AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2814.95-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences126.3420.00%
Burglary52.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.13400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13200.00%
Public order30.68-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.6850.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2912.463.57%
Violence and sexual offences106.5711.11%
Public order42.260.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2812.68-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences96.34-10.00%
Vehicle crime32.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6850.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-50.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-33.33%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2914.95123.08%
Violence and sexual offences106.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.26500.00%
Vehicle crime61.36200.00%
Public order41.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.9150.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45100.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Drugs20.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.9425.00%
Public order62.2650.00%
Theft from the person31.360.00%
Burglary20.68-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.97-40.91%
Violence and sexual offences82.94-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.81133.33%
Burglary61.59500.00%
Public order41.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2210.4269.23%
Violence and sexual offences94.9880.00%
Public order42.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91200.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting135.89-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.94-58.33%
Public order41.1333.33%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-80.00%

In January 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
Shoplifting1511.10-61.54%
Violence and sexual offences123.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.720.00%
Bicycle theft51.36150.00%
Other theft31.13-25.00%
Public order30.68-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

In December 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
Shoplifting3916.08178.57%
Violence and sexual offences98.83-18.18%
Public order82.04-11.11%
Other theft41.81300.00%
Vehicle crime40.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.4227.27%
Violence and sexual offences113.17120.00%
Public order92.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Burglary20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting116.57-71.05%
Violence and sexual offences52.49-58.33%
Other theft41.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3815.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.610.00%
Burglary72.720.00%
Public order31.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 202412
December 20239
November 202311
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 292 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 202428
June 202429
May 202413
April 202413
March 202422
February 202413
January 202415
December 202339
November 202314
October 202311
September 202338

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20246
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20237

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20239
September 20233

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stile Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting15
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Kennett Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Burrows Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Windmill Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Norton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Wilberforce Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Trafford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Holyoake Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Gardiner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mattock Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Langley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Coppock Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Ramsay Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Gladstone Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. William Kimber Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bankside
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. York Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1