THE LARCHES, OX3 8DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX3 8DX

THE LARCHES, OX3 8DX, Oxford has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.02 per 1,000 population. This OX3 8DX 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 8DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 8DX, encompassing approximately 3987 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX3 8DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Malford Road with total crimes: 5
  • Cranley Road with total crimes: 4
  • Bursill Close with total crimes: 2

THE LARCHES, OX3 8DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences65.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson45.52300.00%
Drugs41.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.00-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.27600.00%
Burglary31.760.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75100.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft22.26100.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.25-80.00%
Public order10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.0266.67%
Other theft51.25400.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-60.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.25-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In March 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 offences53.76-64.29%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.27366.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson33.26-25.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.75-50.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences64.26-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.5033.33%
Other theft21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.7783.33%
Public order32.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.26-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour11.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.760.00%
Vehicle crime32.760.00%
Other theft10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 202414
January 20243
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 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

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 8DX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Malford Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cranley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bursill Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Green Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. The Roundway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Baker Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ringwood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Downside Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Waynflete Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Burlington Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lydia Close
    Total1
    Burglary1