THE CROFT, OX3 9BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX3 9BT

THE CROFT, OX3 9BT, Oxford has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.02 per 1,000 population. This OX3 9BT 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 9BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 9BT, encompassing approximately 2531 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX3 9BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stile Road with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Hospital with total crimes: 12

THE CROFT, OX3 9BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3230.023.23%
Violence and sexual offences1612.64-5.88%
Burglary66.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.970.00%
Bicycle theft31.580.00%
Public order31.18-50.00%
Other theft21.18-33.33%
Robbery20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-80.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

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
Shoplifting3128.44-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences1712.240.00%
Public order66.7120.00%
Vehicle crime52.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97100.00%
Bicycle theft31.58-57.14%
Other theft31.18-72.73%
Robbery21.18100.00%
Drugs10.79-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3237.523.23%
Violence and sexual offences1712.64-5.56%
Other theft116.7157.14%
Bicycle theft74.340.00%
Burglary52.76400.00%
Public order51.97-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.9725.00%
Drugs51.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.580.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3131.9947.62%
Violence and sexual offences1812.2450.00%
Bicycle theft77.110.00%
Other theft72.760.00%
Public order72.76-30.00%
Vehicle crime42.7633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2128.8340.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.2920.00%
Public order104.74150.00%
Bicycle theft73.95250.00%
Other theft72.7616.67%
Theft from the person52.76150.00%
Vehicle crime31.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-87.50%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1522.12-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences105.92-28.57%
Burglary83.95300.00%
Other theft63.16-33.33%
Public order42.37-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour31.58200.00%
Bicycle theft21.18-66.67%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-66.67%
Drugs10.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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
Shoplifting3536.73169.23%
Public order1413.82133.33%
Violence and sexual offences145.5316.67%
Other theft95.53800.00%
Bicycle theft63.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.370.00%
Drugs22.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

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
Shoplifting1315.01-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences125.13200.00%
Public order64.74100.00%
Vehicle crime32.370.00%
Burglary21.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.79-75.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1818.17-59.09%
Bicycle theft77.11250.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.76-78.95%
Burglary41.58300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Public order31.18-50.00%
Other theft31.18-78.57%

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
Shoplifting4437.52193.33%
Violence and sexual offences1917.38-17.39%
Other theft147.5027.27%
Public order65.53-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-87.50%
Burglary10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.23283.33%
Shoplifting159.08-11.76%
Other theft115.9257.14%
Public order104.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.95700.00%
Bicycle theft23.16-84.62%
Vehicle crime20.79-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-50.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

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
Shoplifting1723.700.00%
Bicycle theft136.710.00%
Other theft75.130.00%
Public order62.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.370.00%
Vehicle crime52.370.00%
Drugs21.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202417
June 202418
May 202412
April 202410
March 202414
February 202412
January 20244
December 202319
November 202323
October 20236

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20241
January 20243
December 202314
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 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
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 202414
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
March 20241

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Stile Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting15
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Kennett Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. North Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Horwood Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Blackburn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Chestnut Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sandfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Dunstan Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Holyoake Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Stephen Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1