OX4 2SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4 2SU

OX4 2SU, Oxford has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.30 per 1,000 population. This OX4 2SU 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 2SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX4 2SU, encompassing approximately 3700 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX4 2SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 6
  • Cholsey Close with total crimes: 3
  • Burbush Road with total crimes: 3

OX4 2SU 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.30266.67%
Vehicle crime42.97100.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-66.67%
Other theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson45.13100.00%
Burglary31.08-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences30.81-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.1137.50%
Burglary72.970.00%
Vehicle crime41.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-33.33%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.30-11.11%
Other theft42.1633.33%
Bicycle theft41.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08200.00%
Public order20.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.5780.00%
Bicycle theft52.430.00%
Public order41.35300.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In April 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 offences53.51-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.6714.29%
Vehicle crime42.16300.00%
Bicycle theft21.08100.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.5916.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.89300.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.940.00%
Other theft31.6250.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.13500.00%
Public order31.62200.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime55.40400.00%
Bicycle theft41.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.27-93.75%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.926.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.320.00%
Drugs31.08200.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.050.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 202316
September 202315

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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Cholsey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Burbush Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Alec Issigonis Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Fern Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Bennett Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Burgan Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Coleridge Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Knolles Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Phipps Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bailey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Frederick Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Barns Road
    Total1
    Drugs1