HORSPATH ROAD, OX4 2QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4 2QU

HORSPATH ROAD, OX4 2QU, Oxford has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.27 per 1,000 population. This OX4 2QU 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 2QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX4 2QU, encompassing approximately 3191 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX4 2QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Burbush Road with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Fairfax Road with total crimes: 2

HORSPATH ROAD, OX4 2QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.27-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-25.00%
Shoplifting20.94-60.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In August 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 offences98.46125.00%
Shoplifting52.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.57300.00%
Bicycle theft31.2550.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.09400.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.13400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.570.00%
Other theft31.25-25.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime59.40150.00%
Other theft41.57-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.25-55.56%
Public order31.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-60.00%
Shoplifting20.63-75.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.8580.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.82166.67%
Shoplifting82.51100.00%
Other theft62.51100.00%
Bicycle theft51.88150.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.21-44.44%
Shoplifting41.570.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-50.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.1580.00%
Bicycle theft62.82500.00%
Shoplifting41.88300.00%
Vehicle crime41.25-33.33%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime67.5250.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.88-44.44%
Other crime41.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2533.33%
Public order21.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.52-18.18%
Vehicle crime42.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-25.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.63-33.33%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.65175.00%
Other theft53.4566.67%
Vehicle crime41.57300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.250.00%
Bicycle theft41.2533.33%
Shoplifting31.25-50.00%
Public order10.940.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 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
Shoplifting66.89100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.88-50.00%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.2133.33%
Bicycle theft32.510.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Shoplifting30.94-50.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

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 offences67.210.00%
Shoplifting61.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.880.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 16 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

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 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Burbush Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Lambton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Burton Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Marshall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oliver Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Horspath Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Wilkins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. White Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Corunna Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Pony Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1