LONG CLOSE, OX3 8TT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX3 8TT

LONG CLOSE, OX3 8TT, Oxford has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.52 per 1,000 population. This OX3 8TT 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 8TT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 8TT, encompassing approximately 3191 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 8TT 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

LONG CLOSE, OX3 8TT 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 offences77.52133.33%
Bicycle theft32.190.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-60.00%
Shoplifting20.63-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.0966.67%
Shoplifting51.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.94-66.67%
Drugs30.940.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

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
Shoplifting1010.34400.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.13-10.00%
Vehicle crime32.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-40.00%
Other theft30.94-50.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-33.33%
Burglary10.630.00%

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 offences1010.340.00%
Other theft63.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.88150.00%
Bicycle theft31.57200.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-60.00%
Shoplifting20.63-71.43%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.4042.86%
Shoplifting73.13133.33%
Vehicle crime52.190.00%
Public order51.57-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.57-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%

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 offences710.03-36.36%
Public order62.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8866.67%
Burglary41.57100.00%
Shoplifting31.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.63-75.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

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 offences1112.85-8.33%
Bicycle theft83.45700.00%
Drugs42.51100.00%
Shoplifting41.25300.00%
Other theft31.25-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-40.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime63.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8866.67%
Other theft41.570.00%
Public order41.250.00%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

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 offences1613.16433.33%
Other theft45.01100.00%
Public order41.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.63-66.67%
Burglary20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

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 theft66.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.94-25.00%
Shoplifting30.94-57.14%
Other theft20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

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
Shoplifting79.40133.33%
Public order42.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.25100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.2550.00%
Other theft20.94-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.03-27.27%
Other theft62.51200.00%
Public order61.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.88200.00%
Shoplifting30.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.710.00%
Shoplifting63.450.00%
Burglary41.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
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 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 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 202410
April 20247
March 202411
February 202412
January 202416
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
March 20244
February 20242
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 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 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 20236
September 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
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 8TT 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. Nuffield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1