BETWEEN TOWNS ROAD, OX4 3PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4 3PP

BETWEEN TOWNS ROAD, OX4 3PP, Oxford has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.48 per 1,000 population. This OX4 3PP 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 3PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX4 3PP, encompassing approximately 5401 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

OX4 3PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • John Allen Way with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13

BETWEEN TOWNS ROAD, OX4 3PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2416.4860.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.44-17.39%
Bicycle theft113.5210.00%
Public order62.04-45.45%
Other theft61.11-14.29%
Robbery41.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-20.00%
Other crime40.74100.00%
Drugs40.74-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.510.00%
Shoplifting154.26-21.05%
Public order112.78175.00%
Bicycle theft102.04150.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.85-11.11%
Drugs71.48133.33%
Other theft71.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.300.00%
Burglary40.93-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-40.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Robbery20.37-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.96-20.69%
Shoplifting194.2618.75%
Anti-social behaviour93.52-50.00%
Burglary91.67800.00%
Other theft71.670.00%
Robbery61.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.93-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.93-33.33%
Public order40.74100.00%
Drugs30.74-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.6326.09%
Anti-social behaviour185.3780.00%
Shoplifting163.33-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson102.96150.00%
Vehicle crime91.85350.00%
Other theft71.6775.00%
Bicycle theft61.30-25.00%
Drugs51.1125.00%
Public order20.93-83.33%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.8515.00%
Shoplifting214.26-27.59%
Public order123.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.22400.00%
Bicycle theft81.85-11.11%
Other theft41.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.74300.00%
Drugs40.74300.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-71.43%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2915.7420.83%
Violence and sexual offences205.37-9.09%
Bicycle theft93.70-10.00%
Public order81.67-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.48133.33%
Other theft51.30-28.57%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2416.1160.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.44-8.33%
Bicycle theft104.0766.67%
Public order91.85125.00%
Other theft71.6775.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-20.00%
Other crime40.74300.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-50.00%
Drugs20.56-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.0071.43%
Shoplifting154.4415.38%
Bicycle theft62.78-25.00%
Drugs61.1120.00%
Vehicle crime61.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.93-28.57%
Public order40.93-42.86%
Other theft40.74-42.86%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.44-58.82%
Shoplifting132.59-43.48%
Bicycle theft82.41300.00%
Other theft71.4875.00%
Public order71.30-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.300.00%
Vehicle crime61.3050.00%
Drugs51.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-50.00%
Burglary30.5650.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.330.00%
Shoplifting236.290.00%
Public order94.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.300.00%
Other theft41.110.00%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202423
June 202429
May 202423
April 202420
March 202422
February 202424
January 202414
December 202334

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20244
June 20242
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 202418
May 202410
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202419
June 202416
May 202421
April 202429
March 202424
February 202415
January 202413
December 202323

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX4 3PP 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. John Allen Way
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total11
    Bicycle theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Banjo Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Ivy Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Havelock Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. The Grates
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sunnyside
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Bennett Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Don Bosco Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Clive Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Liddell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Omer Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Coleridge Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Knolles Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Phipps Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Bailey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Frederick Road
    Total1
    Drugs1