THE DALE, OX3 8AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX3 8AT

THE DALE, OX3 8AT, Oxford has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.45 per 1,000 population. This OX3 8AT 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 8AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 8AT, encompassing approximately 3723 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

OX3 8AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Malford Road with total crimes: 5
  • Handlo Place with total crimes: 4
  • Cranley Road with total crimes: 4

THE DALE, OX3 8AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.4560.00%
Vehicle crime42.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0750.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences54.57-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.64266.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.95200.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.49-50.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Public order20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.37500.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.49400.00%
Other theft21.34100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.27-83.33%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In March 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 offences64.30-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.6133.33%
Vehicle crime21.07-33.33%
Drugs10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.18175.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.9550.00%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.22-45.45%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.37450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.95200.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour32.15200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.81-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.950.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202411
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person 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 8AT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Malford Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Handlo Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Cranley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Routh Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bursill Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Waynflete Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Burlington Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Elton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Humfrey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bassett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Stowford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1