OX3 9BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX3 9BP

OX3 9BP, Oxford has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.66 per 1,000 population. This OX3 9BP 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 9BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 9BP, encompassing approximately 3484 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-3.12% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

OX3 9BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stile Road with total crimes: 28
  • Hospital with total crimes: 15
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9

OX3 9BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3120.66-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences178.90-15.00%
Public order64.8850.00%
Vehicle crime51.72-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Other theft30.86-70.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Drugs10.57-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3229.273.23%
Violence and sexual offences209.185.26%
Other theft105.7442.86%
Bicycle theft82.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.3050.00%
Vehicle crime61.72200.00%
Burglary51.72400.00%
Drugs51.430.00%
Public order41.43-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.1550.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3123.5347.62%
Violence and sexual offences198.9072.73%
Bicycle theft85.4514.29%
Other theft72.30-12.50%
Public order72.01-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2120.3840.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.030.00%
Public order103.16150.00%
Other theft82.8733.33%
Bicycle theft72.30133.33%
Theft from the person52.01150.00%
Vehicle crime31.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-33.33%
Drugs10.570.00%
Burglary10.29-88.89%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.64-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences114.30-21.43%
Burglary93.16350.00%
Other theft62.58-33.33%
Public order41.72-71.43%
Bicycle theft31.15-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.86200.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-66.67%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3526.69169.23%
Public order1410.04133.33%
Violence and sexual offences144.0216.67%
Other theft94.02800.00%
Bicycle theft72.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.010.00%
Drugs21.72100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.19-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences123.73140.00%
Public order63.44100.00%
Vehicle crime31.72200.00%
Burglary20.86-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-75.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1814.06-59.09%
Bicycle theft75.17250.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.01-73.68%
Burglary41.43300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.150.00%
Other theft41.15-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Public order30.86-57.14%
Vehicle crime10.86-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4427.55193.33%
Violence and sexual offences1912.63-13.64%
Other theft155.457.14%
Public order74.30-30.00%
Vehicle crime32.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86200.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.38214.29%
Shoplifting156.31-11.76%
Other theft144.30100.00%
Public order104.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.87700.00%
Vehicle crime32.30-40.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1716.93-56.41%
Bicycle theft134.88550.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.73-12.50%
Other theft72.010.00%
Public order52.0125.00%
Vehicle crime51.430.00%
Drugs21.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-87.50%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3923.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.300.00%
Other theft72.300.00%
Vehicle crime52.010.00%
Public order41.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.150.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 202313
September 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 311 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202432
June 202431
May 202421
April 202415
March 202435
February 202413
January 202418
December 202344
November 202315
October 202317
September 202339

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202420
June 202419
May 202411
April 202411
March 202414
February 202412
January 20245
December 202319
November 202322
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 202414
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20241
January 20244
December 202315
November 202314
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20238
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
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 9BP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stile Road
    Total28
    Shoplifting22
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Kennett Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. North Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Holyoake Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Sandfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Ethelred Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Blackburn Close
    Total1
    Public order1