OX3 9BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX3 9BL

OX3 9BL, Oxford has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.63 per 1,000 population. This OX3 9BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OX3 postcode area, which has experienced 333 crimes and a crime rate of 6.99 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this OX3 9BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 9BL, encompassing approximately 2640 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

OX3 9BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 15
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

OX3 9BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.63-16.67%
Public order55.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8950.00%
Bicycle theft31.14-57.14%
Shoplifting31.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-40.00%
Other theft31.14-62.50%
Drugs11.14-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.00-5.26%
Other theft86.8233.33%
Bicycle theft73.030.00%
Shoplifting62.65-33.33%
Burglary52.27400.00%
Public order51.8925.00%
Vehicle crime51.8966.67%
Drugs51.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.0772.73%
Shoplifting97.200.00%
Bicycle theft73.4116.67%
Other theft62.65-14.29%
Public order42.27-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-33.33%
Burglary10.760.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.3222.22%
Shoplifting94.17125.00%
Other theft73.4116.67%
Public order72.6575.00%
Bicycle theft62.65100.00%
Theft from the person32.2750.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.140.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.91-25.00%
Burglary73.41600.00%
Other theft62.65-33.33%
Public order42.27-66.67%
Shoplifting41.51-78.95%
Bicycle theft31.51-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14200.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-80.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1926.131800.00%
Public order127.20100.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.549.09%
Other theft94.54800.00%
Bicycle theft53.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.890.00%
Drugs21.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Other crime10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.47175.00%
Public order64.17200.00%
Vehicle crime32.270.00%
Burglary21.14-50.00%
Shoplifting10.76-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.74-27.27%
Bicycle theft73.03250.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.65-76.47%
Burglary41.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Public order21.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.76100.00%
Other theft10.76-90.91%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.07-15.00%
Other theft116.440.00%
Shoplifting114.17450.00%
Public order34.17-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.14200.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-85.71%
Burglary10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.07185.71%
Other theft117.5783.33%
Public order74.1716.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.65600.00%
Bicycle theft22.65-83.33%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Shoplifting20.76-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1218.18500.00%
Shoplifting84.5433.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.0316.67%
Other theft62.65-14.29%
Public order62.2750.00%
Vehicle crime42.2733.33%
Drugs21.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-83.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft715.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.270.00%
Shoplifting62.270.00%
Public order42.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 202312
September 20232

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 202419
February 20241
January 20248
December 202311
November 20232
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202418
June 202419
May 202411
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 20244
December 202317
November 202320
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 202412
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20241
January 20241
December 202311
November 202311
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX3 9BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. North Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Holyoake Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sandfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Ethelred Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Blackburn Close
    Total1
    Public order1