OX4 2PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4 2PU

OX4 2PU, Oxford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.39 per 1,000 population. This OX4 2PU 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 2PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX4 2PU, encompassing approximately 4062 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX4 2PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • William Morris Close with total crimes: 4
  • Hopkins Court with total crimes: 4
  • Hundred Acres Close with total crimes: 3

OX4 2PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.3922.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.71150.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-50.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-80.00%

In August 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 offences98.3728.57%
Vehicle crime62.22500.00%
Shoplifting51.48-50.00%
Other theft31.23-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Public order20.49100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.11400.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4675.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.7240.00%
Other theft41.72-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Drugs20.74-60.00%
Public order10.49-80.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft510.0925.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.23-54.55%
Drugs51.230.00%
Vehicle crime51.23400.00%
Public order51.23150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Shoplifting20.74-75.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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 offences119.8510.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.7150.00%
Shoplifting82.22166.67%
Other theft41.9733.33%
Bicycle theft30.9850.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.12-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour62.46500.00%
Burglary41.48100.00%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Shoplifting30.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Drugs20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-71.43%
Public order10.49-50.00%

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 offences118.1237.50%
Bicycle theft72.71600.00%
Shoplifting41.72300.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-50.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.89-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour61.9750.00%
Vehicle crime61.48100.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.3727.27%
Criminal damage and arson43.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.98-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Other theft20.74-60.00%
Shoplifting20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.49-87.50%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.850.00%
Bicycle theft82.71300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.97600.00%
Other theft51.72-16.67%
Shoplifting31.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

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 offences118.8637.50%
Other theft62.7150.00%
Shoplifting61.48100.00%
Public order21.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-50.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.89100.00%
Bicycle theft41.970.00%
Other theft40.98300.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Shoplifting30.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.980.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 202414
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. William Morris Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Hopkins Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hundred Acres Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Hollow Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Lambton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Burton Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Marshall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bleache Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Horspath Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Wilkins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. White Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Corunna Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1