OX3 8PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX3 8PJ

OX3 8PJ, Oxford has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.17 per 1,000 population. This OX3 8PJ 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 8PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 8PJ, encompassing approximately 4702 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

OX3 8PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pether Road with total crimes: 6
  • The Slade with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

OX3 8PJ 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 Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.170.00%
Drugs41.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.85-33.33%
Public order40.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-50.00%
Burglary10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.08-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.91500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.28500.00%
Other theft51.28150.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Other theft20.43-50.00%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.29-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.8320.00%
Other theft41.28300.00%
Public order40.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.85300.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.8066.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.25400.00%
Public order31.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.21-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-83.33%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.72-40.00%
Burglary102.550.00%
Public order62.13500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2850.00%
Other theft31.2850.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.250.00%
Drugs40.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-70.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.0820.00%
Vehicle crime102.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.13-20.00%
Public order30.85-50.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.08-16.67%
Public order62.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.28400.00%
Burglary41.06100.00%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.47-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.550.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.29-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson64.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-25.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202412
June 202418
May 202420
April 202412
March 202420
February 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 202410
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pether Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. The Slade
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rede Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bonar Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Bracegirdle Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Peat Moors
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. David Steel Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Cinnaminta Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Abbots Wood (West)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Titup Hall Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Stansfeld Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Nuffield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1