DOUGLAS DOWNES CLOSE, OX3 8FS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX3 8FS

DOUGLAS DOWNES CLOSE, OX3 8FS, Oxford has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.25 per 1,000 population. This OX3 8FS 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 8FS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 8FS, encompassing approximately 3533 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX3 8FS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pether Road with total crimes: 6
  • Bonar Road with total crimes: 2
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 1

DOUGLAS DOWNES CLOSE, OX3 8FS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson66.79200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.7025.00%
Other theft41.420.00%
Burglary41.130.00%
Public order31.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Public order10.57-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.6625.00%
Public order41.42300.00%
Bicycle theft21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%
Other theft20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.81-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.23-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.42100.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85200.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.5360.00%
Vehicle crime22.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.9625.00%
Vehicle crime41.42100.00%
Public order11.13-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.13300.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.2550.00%
Other theft41.700.00%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order43.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.13-60.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.2311.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.83300.00%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.090.00%
Burglary42.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310
September 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20234

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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pether Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Bonar Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Coppock Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Titup Hall Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Stansfeld Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Douglas Downes Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. York Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1