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

Overview of Crime in OX3 8QX

LEIDEN ROAD, OX3 8QX, Oxford has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.68 per 1,000 population. This OX3 8QX 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 8QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 8QX, encompassing approximately 3592 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX3 8QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Hundred Acres Close with total crimes: 3
  • Awgar Stone Road with total crimes: 2

LEIDEN ROAD, OX3 8QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.68133.33%
Bicycle theft31.950.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-50.00%
Shoplifting20.56-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

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
Shoplifting57.79-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3933.33%
Vehicle crime31.11-25.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.84-66.67%
Drugs30.840.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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
Shoplifting109.46400.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.78-10.00%
Vehicle crime42.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-40.00%
Other theft30.84-50.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-33.33%
Burglary10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.1911.11%
Other theft62.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.67150.00%
Bicycle theft31.39200.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-66.67%
Shoplifting20.56-71.43%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.3528.57%
Shoplifting72.51133.33%
Vehicle crime61.950.00%
Public order51.67-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.35-36.36%
Public order61.950.00%
Burglary41.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.110.00%
Shoplifting30.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.56-75.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.410.00%
Bicycle theft83.06700.00%
Shoplifting42.23300.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Other theft30.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.46-31.25%
Vehicle crime63.06100.00%
Other theft41.670.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.69700.00%
Other theft44.45100.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.56-66.67%
Burglary20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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 theft65.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Shoplifting30.84-57.14%
Other theft20.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.35133.33%
Public order41.95-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.11-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.1150.00%
Other theft20.84-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78.35600.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.95-30.00%
Public order51.95150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39200.00%
Shoplifting30.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.070.00%
Shoplifting62.780.00%
Burglary41.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 202411
February 202411
January 202416
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
November 20232

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202410
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20246
February 20244
January 20244
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Hundred Acres Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Awgar Stone Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Territorial Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bracegirdle Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Benson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1