DORCHESTER CLOSE, OX3 8SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX3 8SS

DORCHESTER CLOSE, OX3 8SS, Oxford has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.98 per 1,000 population. This OX3 8SS 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 8SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 8SS, encompassing approximately 3008 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

OX3 8SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pether Road with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Bonar Road with total crimes: 2

DORCHESTER CLOSE, OX3 8SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.98-16.67%
Public order31.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-71.43%
Drugs20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-33.33%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson78.31600.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.99200.00%
Other theft31.00200.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Public order10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.99-33.33%
Public order21.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.98-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.990.00%
Public order31.3350.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.3166.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.3233.33%
Public order21.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.64-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.99100.00%
Public order41.33300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3350.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.3137.50%
Vehicle crime33.66-25.00%
Drugs31.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.65166.67%
Vehicle crime42.66100.00%
Drugs21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson56.98400.00%
Public order51.66150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.66-57.14%
Drugs21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.6540.00%
Public order22.330.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.65-54.55%
Public order21.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Drugs20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.9710.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.6650.00%
Public order31.0050.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 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 8SS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pether Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bonar Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Bracegirdle Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Titup Hall Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Stansfeld Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Nuffield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Douglas Downes Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1