OX3 9HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX3 9HY

OX3 9HY, Oxford has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.38 per 1,000 population. This OX3 9HY 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 9HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX3 9HY, encompassing approximately 3235 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX3 9HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stile Road with total crimes: 28
  • Kennett Road with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

OX3 9HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3016.387.14%
Violence and sexual offences119.2783.33%
Bicycle theft33.400.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-60.00%
Drugs10.62-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2819.47-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences68.6520.00%
Vehicle crime51.8566.67%
Other theft51.55400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.55100.00%
Burglary41.240.00%
Bicycle theft31.24200.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Public order20.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3015.45130.77%
Violence and sexual offences59.270.00%
Public order41.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.82-7.14%
Public order54.0225.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.55-58.33%
Theft from the person31.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.60-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences124.3333.33%
Burglary43.71100.00%
Public order41.24-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2416.0784.62%
Violence and sexual offences97.42125.00%
Public order52.7866.67%
Other theft31.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93200.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting138.34-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences44.020.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-50.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.43-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.64300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.24-60.00%
Burglary31.24200.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Public order30.93-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4020.71185.71%
Violence and sexual offences1012.3625.00%
Public order53.09-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.55300.00%
Other theft31.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.93-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.4316.67%
Violence and sexual offences84.33100.00%
Public order72.4775.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.96-68.42%
Public order43.71100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.24100.00%
Bicycle theft31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3817.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.930.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 202412
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 271 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202428
June 202430
May 202413
April 202414
March 202424
February 202413
January 202415
December 202340
November 202314
October 202312
September 202338

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232

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 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
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
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 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
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Stile Road
    Total28
    Shoplifting22
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Kennett Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Blackthorn Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. North Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Holyoake Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Ash Grove
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Chestnut Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Leonard'S Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Barton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1