OX3 8NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX3 8NB

OX3 8NB, Oxford has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.78 per 1,000 population. This OX3 8NB 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 8NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 8NB, encompassing approximately 4443 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

OX3 8NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stile Road with total crimes: 16
  • Burrows Close with total crimes: 5
  • Windmill Road with total crimes: 4

OX3 8NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting158.78-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences83.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80300.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting229.00-18.52%
Public order44.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.9050.00%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.45-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2710.1335.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.0825.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-50.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting209.6881.82%
Bicycle theft44.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90300.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.90-60.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117.6557.14%
Violence and sexual offences102.4866.67%
Public order32.25200.00%
Burglary20.68-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.75-56.25%
Violence and sexual offences61.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.35500.00%
Burglary51.35150.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting166.5360.00%
Burglary23.600.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Drugs20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting104.2842.86%
Violence and sexual offences32.25-70.00%
Public order30.68200.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.65150.00%
Shoplifting72.25-77.42%
Anti-social behaviour41.580.00%
Other theft40.90100.00%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Bicycle theft30.9050.00%
Public order10.68-75.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3111.03181.82%
Public order46.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.90-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.9033.33%
Other theft20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting116.5322.22%
Violence and sexual offences92.4880.00%
Public order42.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting95.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.030.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 66 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 202410
April 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 186 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202427
June 202420
May 202411
April 20247
March 202416
February 202410
January 20247
December 202331
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20244

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stile Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting15
    Robbery1
  • 2. Burrows Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Windmill Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Norton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Wilberforce Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Holyoake Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Gardiner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mattock Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Langley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Coppock Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Ramsay Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Douglas Downes Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. York Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1