OX3 8GE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX3 8GE

OX3 8GE, Oxford has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.68 per 1,000 population. This OX3 8GE 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 8GE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 8GE, encompassing approximately 2844 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

OX3 8GE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hundred Acres Close with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Awgar Stone Road with total crimes: 2

OX3 8GE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.6866.67%
Bicycle theft41.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-50.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58.09-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.76100.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-25.00%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.05-66.67%
Public order21.05100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.25400.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.520.00%
Vehicle crime43.1633.33%
Bicycle theft31.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-33.33%
Other theft20.70-71.43%
Public order10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.9028.57%
Other theft73.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.4650.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.05200.00%
Shoplifting21.05-71.43%
Burglary10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.4916.67%
Shoplifting72.46133.33%
Vehicle crime52.460.00%
Public order51.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.79-33.33%
Public order42.110.00%
Burglary41.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4150.00%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Bicycle theft21.05-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-66.67%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.30-18.18%
Bicycle theft73.16600.00%
Drugs32.460.00%
Other theft31.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-25.00%
Shoplifting31.05200.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.95-21.43%
Vehicle crime73.87133.33%
Other theft42.460.00%
Public order41.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.30600.00%
Other theft44.92100.00%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.70-66.67%
Burglary20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.700.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In December 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft67.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Shoplifting31.05-50.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68.79100.00%
Public order42.1133.33%
Bicycle theft31.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.05-40.00%
Other theft21.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.110.00%
Public order31.760.00%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 202411
January 202414
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 202410
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
April 20244
February 20244
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hundred Acres Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Awgar Stone Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Territorial Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Burton Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Long Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Acre Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Blackstock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. David Steel Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Cinnaminta Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Stubbs Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Abbots Wood (West)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1