OX4 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4 2AB

OX4 2AB, Oxford has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.78 per 1,000 population. This OX4 2AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OX4 postcode area, which has experienced 740 crimes and a crime rate of 11.07 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this OX4 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX4 2AB, encompassing approximately 5079 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (176.92% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

OX4 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hill Top Road with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Manzil Way with total crimes: 6

OX4 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.78176.92%
Bicycle theft77.090.00%
Public order51.38400.00%
Vehicle crime40.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.2862.50%
Bicycle theft72.56133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.3866.67%
Drugs30.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Burglary10.39-83.33%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Public order10.20-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.66-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson81.57300.00%
Other theft71.570.00%
Burglary61.38500.00%
Public order61.18500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Bicycle theft30.59200.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.505.88%
Other theft73.54250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.38-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Public order10.39-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.2213.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.35125.00%
Burglary81.77-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.57100.00%
Public order61.18100.00%
Bicycle theft31.1850.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.45-6.25%
Burglary102.95400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-25.00%
Public order30.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-50.00%
Other theft20.39-71.43%
Drugs20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-75.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.02-5.88%
Vehicle crime83.1560.00%
Other theft71.5716.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.9833.33%
Bicycle theft40.7933.33%
Public order40.79-20.00%
Drugs20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.04-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson63.35100.00%
Other theft61.180.00%
Public order51.18400.00%
Vehicle crime50.9866.67%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Bicycle theft30.59-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.590.00%
Shoplifting30.59-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.0128.57%
Shoplifting123.54140.00%
Bicycle theft72.36133.33%
Other theft61.3820.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.87-6.67%
Other theft52.7625.00%
Shoplifting50.98-16.67%
Burglary40.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Public order30.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-85.71%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.95133.33%
Drugs61.380.00%
Shoplifting61.18100.00%
Other theft41.18100.00%
Public order40.79100.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-71.43%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.06-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson72.36250.00%
Vehicle crime51.3866.67%
Bicycle theft40.9833.33%
Burglary40.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.790.00%
Shoplifting30.59-62.50%
Robbery20.590.00%
Other theft20.39-60.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.630.00%
Shoplifting84.330.00%
Other theft51.570.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
October 20232

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202413
July 20248
June 202418
May 202417
April 202415
March 202416
February 202417
January 202418
December 202314
November 202315
October 202312
September 202322

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20248
April 202410
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20236
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 202412
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX4 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hill Top Road
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Manzil Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Herbert Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Stone Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Whitson Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Ridgefield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Kenilworth Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Don Stuart Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Warneford Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cowley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leys Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Drove Acre Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Southfield Park
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Minster Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Bartlemas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cumberland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1