OX4 3XQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4 3XQ

OX4 3XQ, Oxford has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.16 per 1,000 population. This OX4 3XQ 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 3XQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX4 3XQ, encompassing approximately 6200 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the OX4 3XQ area, explore the OX4 3XQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

OX4 3XQ 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: 14

OX4 3XQ 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2415.1650.00%
Violence and sexual offences233.879.52%
Bicycle theft143.7127.27%
Other theft52.26-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.81-37.50%
Drugs50.81-16.67%
Other crime40.81100.00%
Vehicle crime40.6533.33%
Public order40.65-50.00%
Robbery30.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.6410.53%
Shoplifting163.39-20.00%
Bicycle theft112.58175.00%
Public order81.7760.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.2914.29%
Other theft71.290.00%
Drugs61.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9720.00%
Burglary40.97-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-66.67%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Robbery20.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2015.8111.11%
Violence and sexual offences193.23-26.92%
Burglary93.06800.00%
Vehicle crime91.4512.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.45-63.16%
Other theft71.1340.00%
Robbery61.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.97-54.55%
Public order50.8166.67%
Bicycle theft40.81-20.00%
Drugs40.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.614.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.1990.00%
Shoplifting183.06-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.90266.67%
Vehicle crime81.77166.67%
Other theft51.2925.00%
Bicycle theft50.81-37.50%
Drugs40.810.00%
Public order30.65-72.73%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.0038.89%
Shoplifting214.03-32.26%
Public order113.3957.14%
Anti-social behaviour101.77400.00%
Bicycle theft81.610.00%
Drugs41.29300.00%
Other theft40.65-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-57.14%
Other crime20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3113.5529.17%
Violence and sexual offences185.00-21.74%
Bicycle theft82.900.00%
Public order71.29-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.1375.00%
Other theft51.13-28.57%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2414.1960.00%
Violence and sexual offences233.87-4.17%
Public order93.71125.00%
Bicycle theft81.4533.33%
Other theft71.2940.00%
Vehicle crime41.13-42.86%
Other crime40.65300.00%
Drugs20.65-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-75.00%

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 offences2413.0660.00%
Shoplifting153.870.00%
Drugs82.42166.67%
Vehicle crime71.29-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.130.00%
Other theft50.97-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Public order40.65-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.65-33.33%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.74-50.00%
Shoplifting152.42-34.78%
Vehicle crime82.42100.00%
Other theft71.29133.33%
Public order71.13-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-33.33%
Drugs30.650.00%
Burglary30.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.6442.86%
Shoplifting234.849.52%
Public order93.7128.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.45-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.290.00%
Vehicle crime40.97300.00%
Burglary30.65-40.00%
Other theft30.4850.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-75.00%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.52-25.00%
Shoplifting213.39162.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.39-10.00%
Bicycle theft81.4514.29%
Public order71.29133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.13500.00%
Burglary50.9725.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Other theft20.32-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.907.69%
Anti-social behaviour104.5242.86%
Shoplifting81.61-11.11%
Other theft71.2940.00%
Bicycle theft71.13-30.00%
Burglary41.1333.33%
Public order30.650.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-83.33%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.420.00%
Bicycle theft104.190.00%
Shoplifting91.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.130.00%
Other theft50.970.00%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Public order30.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202419
June 202426
May 202425
April 202418
March 202423
February 202424
January 202415
December 202330
November 202321
October 202328
September 202326

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 202419
May 202410
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20248
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 202411
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 202411
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 202420
June 202418
May 202421
April 202431
March 202424
February 202415
January 202415
December 202323
November 202321
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 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
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX4 3XQ 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
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft5
    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
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cholsey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Banjo Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 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. Clive Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rymers Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Kames Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Trevor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Church Hill Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Beauchamp Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Littlemore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rahere Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Burgan Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Liddell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Omer Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Coleridge Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Knolles Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bailey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Frederick Road
    Total1
    Drugs1