JOHN SMITH DRIVE, OX4 2JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4 2JY

JOHN SMITH DRIVE, OX4 2JY, Oxford has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.85 per 1,000 population. This OX4 2JY 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 2JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX4 2JY, encompassing approximately 2363 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX4 2JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bobby Fryer Close with total crimes: 11
  • Ambassador Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Burbush Road with total crimes: 3

JOHN SMITH DRIVE, OX4 2JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.96300.00%
Bicycle theft41.690.00%
Drugs31.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%

In August 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft46.35100.00%
Burglary31.69200.00%
Other theft21.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.42-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.5825.00%
Vehicle crime42.12100.00%
Shoplifting41.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69200.00%
Other theft31.2750.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.850.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.19-50.00%
Public order31.69200.00%
Bicycle theft21.27-60.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-83.33%
Other crime10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.0033.33%
Shoplifting63.38100.00%
Bicycle theft52.540.00%
Other theft32.12-62.50%
Public order11.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft811.00700.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.380.00%
Vehicle crime42.54100.00%
Shoplifting31.69-57.14%
Drugs21.270.00%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.0040.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.96-33.33%
Public order42.54300.00%
Bicycle theft31.69200.00%
Vehicle crime21.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.7350.00%
Shoplifting53.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.120.00%
Other theft20.85-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85100.00%
Public order10.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.000.00%
Other theft42.54100.00%
Shoplifting41.69100.00%
Vehicle crime41.690.00%
Bicycle theft21.69-33.33%
Drugs20.850.00%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.7350.00%
Vehicle crime42.54-20.00%
Public order31.69200.00%
Bicycle theft31.27-25.00%
Other theft21.27-77.78%
Robbery20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.85-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft913.96125.00%
Vehicle crime53.8166.67%
Shoplifting52.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft41.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69100.00%
Public order10.85-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.6571.43%
Shoplifting55.0866.67%
Bicycle theft42.12300.00%
Other theft41.69-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.69200.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Public order21.27-33.33%
Burglary20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft913.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.810.00%
Public order32.960.00%
Shoplifting31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20232

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bobby Fryer Close
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ambassador Avenue
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Burbush Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Alec Issigonis Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Fern Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Phipps Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bailey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Frederick Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Barns Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Amory Close
    Total1
    Drugs1