OX4 2PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4 2PS

OX4 2PS, Oxford has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.54 per 1,000 population. This OX4 2PS 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 2PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX4 2PS, encompassing approximately 3459 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the OX4 2PS area, explore the OX4 2PS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the OX4 2PS area, visit the OX4 2PS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

OX4 2PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Hundred Acres Close with total crimes: 4
  • Eastfield Place with total crimes: 4

OX4 2PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.5425.00%
Vehicle crime52.89150.00%
Shoplifting51.45-50.00%
Other theft31.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-66.67%
Robbery20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Public order20.58100.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.98400.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.8960.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.3120.00%
Other theft41.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-66.67%
Drugs20.58-50.00%
Public order10.58-75.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime612.14200.00%
Other theft61.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences51.45-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.4533.33%
Drugs41.160.00%
Public order41.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Shoplifting20.87-75.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.5637.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.1828.57%
Shoplifting82.60166.67%
Other theft42.31100.00%
Bicycle theft31.1650.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.25-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.31133.33%
Burglary32.0250.00%
Shoplifting30.87-25.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.58-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.83-15.38%
Bicycle theft73.18600.00%
Shoplifting42.02300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-25.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Other theft10.58-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.54-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.760.00%
Vehicle crime41.45100.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.6987.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.34-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-20.00%
Other theft31.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.58-77.78%
Shoplifting20.58-33.33%
Other crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In December 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft911.56350.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.60-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour62.31500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.73400.00%
Other theft51.45-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Shoplifting30.87-50.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.6757.14%
Other theft63.180.00%
Shoplifting61.73100.00%
Public order21.73-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.5416.67%
Other theft62.02500.00%
Public order51.730.00%
Bicycle theft41.450.00%
Shoplifting31.16-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.520.00%
Shoplifting61.730.00%
Burglary41.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.160.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 202411
April 20248
March 202411
February 202413
January 202415
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
November 20231

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
September 20234

A total of 5 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
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Hundred Acres Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Eastfield Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. William Morris Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hollow Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Horspath Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blackstock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. East Field Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stubbs Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Marshall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hopkins Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Rupert Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Fairfax Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Benouville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1