RIDGEWAY ROAD, OX3 8DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX3 8DS

RIDGEWAY ROAD, OX3 8DS, Oxford has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.82 per 1,000 population. This OX3 8DS 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 8DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 8DS, encompassing approximately 4641 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

OX3 8DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Colemans Hill with total crimes: 5
  • Malford Road with total crimes: 5
  • Cranley Road with total crimes: 4

RIDGEWAY ROAD, OX3 8DS 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.82-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.7275.00%
Vehicle crime41.51100.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.430.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.68133.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.02300.00%
Drugs40.86300.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.430.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.8850.00%
Burglary31.2950.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.230.00%
Bicycle theft30.8650.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-80.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Public order10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55.82150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.08-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.08300.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.31500.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.29-42.86%
Public order30.860.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.88-58.82%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.97240.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.66-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.86300.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0825.00%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.3925.00%
Other theft42.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8633.33%
Public order20.86-33.33%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.72200.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65100.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82.15-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.820.00%
Vehicle crime44.310.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 202417
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238
September 202320

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 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
February 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20242

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Colemans Hill
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Malford Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cranley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Toot Hill Butts
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lyndworth Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bankside
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Green Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. The Roundway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Baker Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Downside Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Burlington Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lydia Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Cress Hill Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1