WILLIAM MORRIS CLOSE, OX4 2JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4 2JX

WILLIAM MORRIS CLOSE, OX4 2JX, Oxford has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.94 per 1,000 population. This OX4 2JX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OX4 postcode area, which has experienced 703 crimes and a crime rate of 10.52 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this OX4 2JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX4 2JX, encompassing approximately 3604 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX4 2JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • William Morris Close with total crimes: 2
  • Crescent Road with total crimes: 2
  • Hollow Way with total crimes: 2

WILLIAM MORRIS CLOSE, OX4 2JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.94-33.33%
Public order52.220.00%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Bicycle theft41.11300.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.11-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.660.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.10-20.00%
Public order41.11300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.11-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.55-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour52.2266.67%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.94366.67%
Vehicle crime33.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8350.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-66.67%
Public order20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.83100.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.66-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.660.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.66128.57%
Vehicle crime34.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-80.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.94150.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Other theft30.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.1527.27%
Other theft63.88500.00%
Bicycle theft31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.66175.00%
Bicycle theft33.050.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-25.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary75.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.110.00%
Public order11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 20243
May 20248
April 202414
March 20243
February 20246
January 202416
December 20237
November 202314
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
September 20237

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. William Morris Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hollow Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Ivy Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Turner Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crescent Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Salesian Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marshall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hopkins Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Bleache Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Silkdale Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Don Bosco Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Badgers Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Leafield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Barracks Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Rupert Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Fairfax Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1