OX3 8GB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX3 8GB

OX3 8GB, Oxford has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.71 per 1,000 population. This OX3 8GB 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 8GB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 8GB, encompassing approximately 3267 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

OX3 8GB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alden Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Malford Road with total crimes: 5
  • Taggs Gate with total crimes: 5

OX3 8GB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.71-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour93.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.75100.00%
Public order41.2233.33%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.4023.08%
Anti-social behaviour94.9050.00%
Public order32.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.6585.71%
Anti-social behaviour63.98200.00%
Drugs21.840.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.12-30.00%
Public order32.14-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.96150.00%
Public order43.060.00%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.51700.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.45-33.33%
Other theft21.220.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.84-25.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.20166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.98-76.92%
Other theft30.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.4330.00%
Burglary23.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.20100.00%
Public order23.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-33.33%
Burglary10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.67-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour31.530.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.510.00%
Other crime32.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20233

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202413
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 202313
November 202310
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Alden Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Malford Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Taggs Gate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Underhill Circus
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Handlo Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cranley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Routh Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Waynflete Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Humfrey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bassett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Stowford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1