OX3 8GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX3 8GA

OX3 8GA, Oxford has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.26 per 1,000 population. This OX3 8GA 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 8GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 8GA, encompassing approximately 4822 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

OX3 8GA 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
  • Handlo Place with total crimes: 4

OX3 8GA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.26-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.87100.00%
Vehicle crime61.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2466.67%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.64-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson42.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.43116.67%
Burglary32.7050.00%
Other theft30.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62200.00%
Public order30.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.73-14.29%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-80.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.22133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.45-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Other theft40.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8350.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.35500.00%
Other theft41.24300.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.83-62.50%
Public order20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.15-61.90%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-25.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.50320.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.35400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Public order10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0433.33%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.35-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson32.070.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.01160.00%
Drugs32.700.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.49-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.350.00%
Vehicle crime33.110.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202413
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 202421
January 20245
December 202310
November 202313
October 20235
September 202315

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

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 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

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 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 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 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
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 8GA 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. Handlo Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cranley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Routh Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Toot Hill Butts
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bursill Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Green Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. The Roundway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Downside Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Waynflete Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Burlington Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Humfrey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bassett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Stowford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Lydia Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Cress Hill Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1