OX3 9BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX3 9BQ

OX3 9BQ, Oxford has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.79 per 1,000 population. This OX3 9BQ 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 9BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 9BQ, encompassing approximately 2568 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX3 9BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 15
  • Woodlands Road with total crimes: 1
  • Sandfield Road with total crimes: 1

OX3 9BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft33.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Public order11.17-66.67%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.8012.50%
Bicycle theft57.01-16.67%
Other theft31.9550.00%
Public order31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.4623.08%
Bicycle theft66.230.00%
Public order42.34-20.00%
Other theft21.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.6385.71%
Bicycle theft65.06100.00%
Public order52.340.00%
Shoplifting31.950.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.79-36.36%
Burglary52.73400.00%
Bicycle theft31.95-40.00%
Other theft21.17-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.8022.22%
Public order94.28200.00%
Bicycle theft53.500.00%
Other theft51.950.00%
Vehicle crime31.950.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.23125.00%
Public order33.50200.00%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Burglary11.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft41.56300.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1610.90-23.81%
Other theft46.2333.33%
Public order21.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.29250.00%
Other theft38.1850.00%
Public order21.17-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-90.91%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1113.63450.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.28-14.29%
Public order52.3466.67%
Vehicle crime41.95100.00%
Shoplifting41.560.00%
Drugs21.56100.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.730.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202418
June 202416
May 202413
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 20244
December 202316
November 202321
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 8 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Sandfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Headley Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Ethelred Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1