OX4 2WA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4 2WA

OX4 2WA, Oxford has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.22 per 1,000 population. This OX4 2WA 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 2WA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX4 2WA, encompassing approximately 3423 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

OX4 2WA 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 2WA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.2245.45%
Anti-social behaviour54.67150.00%
Other theft31.4650.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-75.00%

In August 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 offences118.7622.22%
Vehicle crime43.21100.00%
Shoplifting41.17-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-60.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.52400.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.9280.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6325.00%
Bicycle theft31.460.00%
Other theft20.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Public order10.58-75.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.22-54.55%
Other theft41.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-33.33%
Public order41.17100.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Shoplifting20.88-71.43%
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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.3522.22%
Shoplifting73.21133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.040.00%
Bicycle theft31.7550.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.63100.00%
Burglary31.750.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.58-71.43%
Public order10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.35-25.00%
Bicycle theft72.63250.00%
Burglary32.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Shoplifting30.88200.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
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 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.64-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.51100.00%
Other theft31.7550.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.090.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-77.78%
Shoplifting20.58-33.33%
Other crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft99.64350.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.63-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.04150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.46200.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Shoplifting30.88-50.00%
Other theft20.88-60.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.220.00%
Shoplifting63.51100.00%
Other theft51.75-16.67%
Public order21.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Robbery20.580.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.64140.00%
Other theft63.51500.00%
Public order41.750.00%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Shoplifting30.88-50.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary67.300.00%
Shoplifting61.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.460.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 20249
June 20245
May 202411
April 20249
March 20249
February 202412
January 202414
December 20237
November 202312
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
September 20236

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

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

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 202410
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
November 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 2 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX4 2WA 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. Town Furze
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Hollow Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Lambton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Burton Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Stubbs Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Coverley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Benson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Inott Furze
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marshall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wilkins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. White Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Corunna Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1