OX3 8EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX3 8EH

OX3 8EH, Oxford has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.68 per 1,000 population. This OX3 8EH 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 8EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 8EH, encompassing approximately 2989 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX3 8EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Downside End with total crimes: 3
  • Ridgeway Road with total crimes: 2
  • Baker Close with total crimes: 2

OX3 8EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.68-20.00%
Drugs31.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.01150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.35100.00%
Other crime31.340.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22.68100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.68-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.35900.00%
Burglary23.340.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime32.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-50.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.33-80.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.68150.00%
Other theft41.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.68-66.67%
Other theft10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.01-40.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.690.00%
Vehicle crime43.340.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Other theft10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 52 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 202410
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
March 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Downside End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Ridgeway Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Baker Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Slaymaker Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cooper Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Collinwood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Shelley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Wychwood Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Collinwood Road
    Total1
    Drugs1