BENNETT CRESCENT, OX4 2UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4 2UN

BENNETT CRESCENT, OX4 2UN, Oxford has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.68 per 1,000 population. This OX4 2UN 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 2UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX4 2UN, encompassing approximately 5053 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX4 2UN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 7
  • Police Station with total crimes: 5

BENNETT CRESCENT, OX4 2UN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.68-5.26%
Other theft63.5620.00%
Bicycle theft61.190.00%
Shoplifting61.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-20.00%
Other crime40.79300.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-50.00%
Public order30.59-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Drugs20.59-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.25-36.67%
Shoplifting93.76-35.71%
Public order81.78300.00%
Bicycle theft61.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.19-25.00%
Drugs51.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.9966.67%
Other theft50.9925.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-40.00%
Burglary30.59-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.4257.89%
Shoplifting145.94133.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.77-42.86%
Burglary71.580.00%
Vehicle crime51.390.00%
Other theft40.99-42.86%
Drugs30.79-50.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-50.00%
Public order20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.76133.33%
Other theft72.77133.33%
Drugs61.3950.00%
Shoplifting61.19-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Bicycle theft40.79-33.33%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Public order10.40-80.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.26-24.00%
Shoplifting143.7640.00%
Bicycle theft62.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.19200.00%
Public order51.19-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.99300.00%
Drugs40.79100.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-40.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.0847.06%
Shoplifting104.95-16.67%
Public order61.98-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.190.00%
Bicycle theft30.99-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-33.33%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other theft10.20-80.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.87-10.53%
Shoplifting123.3650.00%
Public order72.37133.33%
Bicycle theft61.3950.00%
Vehicle crime51.19400.00%
Other theft50.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-50.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Drugs10.59-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.4818.75%
Shoplifting83.7614.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.19200.00%
Bicycle theft41.190.00%
Drugs40.7933.33%
Other theft30.79-40.00%
Public order30.59-40.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-83.33%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.08-15.79%
Shoplifting73.17-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.3950.00%
Public order51.19-16.67%
Other theft50.9925.00%
Bicycle theft40.99100.00%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-71.43%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.8711.76%
Shoplifting103.76-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.9875.00%
Public order61.3950.00%
Other theft41.19-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.7950.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-71.43%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Burglary10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.85-22.73%
Shoplifting143.36366.67%
Other theft92.7780.00%
Bicycle theft71.780.00%
Vehicle crime61.39500.00%
Public order41.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.790.00%
Drugs30.79-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.47-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.3560.00%
Bicycle theft71.5840.00%
Drugs61.39500.00%
Other theft51.19400.00%
Burglary30.99-62.50%
Public order30.59-25.00%
Shoplifting30.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.470.00%
Burglary84.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.580.00%
Shoplifting50.990.00%
Bicycle theft50.990.00%
Public order40.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202430
June 202419
May 202419
April 202425
March 202417
February 202419
January 202416
December 202319
November 202317
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 202414
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202414
June 20246
May 202414
April 202410
March 202412
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 202314
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hopkins Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ivy Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Havelock Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alec Issigonis Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Marshall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sunnyside
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Fern Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bleache Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Bennett Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Don Bosco Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. St Omer Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Coleridge Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Knolles Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Phipps Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Bailey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wilkins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1