OX4 2HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4 2HU

OX4 2HU, Oxford has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.47 per 1,000 population. This OX4 2HU 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 2HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX4 2HU, encompassing approximately 3105 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX4 2HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Burbush Road with total crimes: 3
  • Ivy Close with total crimes: 2
  • Alec Issigonis Way with total crimes: 2

OX4 2HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-33.33%
Public order20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.51-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Public order10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.8075.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-33.33%
Other theft10.64-80.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55.80150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.61-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.2950.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.4416.67%
Bicycle theft32.250.00%
Public order20.97100.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.15100.00%
Drugs31.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-25.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Public order10.64-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime44.83100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.290.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Bicycle theft30.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.97-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.19-66.67%
Other crime30.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.0512.50%
Vehicle crime62.90200.00%
Drugs31.93200.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.47166.67%
Other theft32.58-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-75.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime79.34600.00%
Other theft52.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.610.00%
Bicycle theft41.2933.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.29-66.67%
Other crime20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.0512.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.90200.00%
Bicycle theft30.97200.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Public order20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.120.00%
Burglary32.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20243
November 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Burbush Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ivy Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Alec Issigonis Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Marshall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sunnyside
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Fern Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Bleache Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Bennett Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Phipps Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Oliver Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Wilkins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. White Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1