PALMER ROAD, OX3 8QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX3 8QE

PALMER ROAD, OX3 8QE, Oxford has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.84 per 1,000 population. This OX3 8QE 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 8QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 8QE, encompassing approximately 4825 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)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

OX3 8QE 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

PALMER ROAD, OX3 8QE 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 Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.84-18.18%
Public order51.87150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-33.33%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-50.00%
Other theft30.62-50.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.29-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour62.28200.00%
Other theft61.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.24200.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences135.80-27.78%
Drugs32.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-50.00%
Public order20.41-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.7375.00%
Public order51.45150.00%
Other theft41.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83300.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.2263.64%
Anti-social behaviour43.73100.00%
Public order20.83-71.43%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.21-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-83.33%
Drugs10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.29-38.89%
Public order72.28600.00%
Burglary71.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.45100.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.7063.64%
Vehicle crime43.73-20.00%
Drugs40.83100.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.01120.00%
Vehicle crime52.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-20.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order66.42200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.04150.00%
Vehicle crime41.04300.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.35-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour32.070.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-50.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.67-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson44.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.830.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232

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 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202413
June 202418
May 202418
April 202411
March 202418
February 202411
January 20245
December 202310
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 8QE 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. Heath Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 5. Rede Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bonar Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Bracegirdle Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Peat Moors
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cinnaminta Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Titup Hall Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Stansfeld Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Nuffield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Douglas Downes Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. York Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Girdlestone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1