LEIDEN ROAD, OX3 8QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX3 8QS

LEIDEN ROAD, OX3 8QS, Oxford has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.30 per 1,000 population. This OX3 8QS 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 8QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 8QS, encompassing approximately 5208 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

OX3 8QS 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

LEIDEN ROAD, OX3 8QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.30-7.69%
Public order52.30150.00%
Drugs40.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-40.00%
Other theft30.58-40.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.64-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.50300.00%
Other theft51.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.96400.00%
Drugs30.9650.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.53-4.76%
Vehicle crime33.840.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Public order20.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-75.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.26-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour84.0360.00%
Public order41.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.77300.00%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.1037.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.220.00%
Vehicle crime40.96-20.00%
Public order30.77-62.50%
Burglary10.58-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-80.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.79-27.27%
Burglary83.07700.00%
Public order81.54700.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.9625.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.9829.41%
Anti-social behaviour64.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1520.00%
Vehicle crime41.15-63.64%
Other theft30.770.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.4130.77%
Vehicle crime113.26175.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.11-16.67%
Public order40.96-33.33%
Other theft30.77-25.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-33.33%
Other crime20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.0218.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.5050.00%
Public order61.15500.00%
Other theft41.15300.00%
Vehicle crime40.77300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.770.00%
Burglary30.5850.00%
Drugs30.58200.00%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.80-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.770.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.02-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson64.8050.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-40.00%
Public order20.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.7944.44%
Other theft54.99150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.96-16.67%
Public order50.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-33.33%
Burglary20.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences188.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.150.00%
Public order41.150.00%
Burglary40.770.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202420
June 202421
May 202422
April 202416
March 202422
February 202417
January 202413
December 202311
November 202325
October 202326
September 202318

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 202411
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 8QS 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. Long Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. David Steel Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Cinnaminta Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Stubbs Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Abbots Wood (West)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Titup Hall Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Stansfeld Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Nuffield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Girdlestone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dene Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Coverley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Benson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1