OX4 3YA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4 3YA

OX4 3YA, Oxford has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.75 per 1,000 population. This OX4 3YA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OX4 postcode area, which has experienced 703 crimes and a crime rate of 10.52 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this OX4 3YA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX4 3YA, encompassing approximately 6096 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)

OX4 3YA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

OX4 3YA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.755.56%
Shoplifting163.12-20.00%
Bicycle theft132.62225.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.1328.57%
Public order81.4814.29%
Other theft71.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.150.00%
Drugs50.9825.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-55.56%
Burglary30.66-66.67%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Robbery20.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2016.2411.11%
Violence and sexual offences183.28-33.33%
Burglary92.95800.00%
Vehicle crime91.4812.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.48-63.16%
Public order71.15250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.15-40.00%
Other theft60.9820.00%
Robbery60.980.00%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Drugs40.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.4390.00%
Shoplifting183.12-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.95233.33%
Vehicle crime81.64100.00%
Other theft51.3125.00%
Bicycle theft40.82-50.00%
Drugs40.6633.33%
Public order20.66-81.82%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
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 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.5850.00%
Shoplifting214.43-32.26%
Public order113.4437.50%
Anti-social behaviour101.80233.33%
Bicycle theft81.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.31-33.33%
Other theft40.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6650.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%

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
Shoplifting3114.1129.17%
Violence and sexual offences185.09-10.00%
Bicycle theft102.9525.00%
Public order81.6414.29%
Vehicle crime61.3150.00%
Other theft50.98-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour30.8250.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2413.9460.00%
Violence and sexual offences203.94-13.04%
Other theft93.2880.00%
Bicycle theft81.4833.33%
Public order71.3175.00%
Vehicle crime41.15-42.86%
Other crime40.66300.00%
Drugs20.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-33.33%
Burglary10.330.00%

In February 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 offences2312.9627.78%
Shoplifting153.770.00%
Drugs82.46166.67%
Vehicle crime71.3116.67%
Bicycle theft61.150.00%
Other theft50.98-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.820.00%
Public order40.66-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-50.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
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 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.96-40.00%
Shoplifting152.95-34.78%
Public order72.46-12.50%
Other theft61.15100.00%
Bicycle theft60.98200.00%
Vehicle crime60.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-20.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
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 offences3015.5830.43%
Shoplifting234.929.52%
Anti-social behaviour83.77-11.11%
Public order81.3114.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Burglary30.66-40.00%
Other theft30.49-25.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Drugs30.4950.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-75.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2315.09-14.81%
Shoplifting213.77162.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.440.00%
Bicycle theft81.480.00%
Public order71.31133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.15500.00%
Burglary50.9825.00%
Other theft40.82-42.86%
Robbery30.660.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.128.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.4350.00%
Shoplifting81.48-11.11%
Bicycle theft81.31-27.27%
Other theft71.3140.00%
Burglary41.1533.33%
Public order30.6650.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-83.33%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.3038.89%
Bicycle theft114.10120.00%
Shoplifting91.80-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour61.48-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson60.9820.00%
Other theft50.98-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.82100.00%
Burglary30.66-57.14%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Public order20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.16-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.110.00%
Shoplifting162.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.620.00%
Other theft82.300.00%
Burglary71.310.00%
Bicycle theft51.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.820.00%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Public order30.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20242
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202418
June 202427
May 202427
April 202418
March 202420
February 202423
January 202418
December 202330
November 202323
October 202327
September 202325
August 202318

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
August 20231

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20243
April 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231
September 20236
August 20235

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233
August 20237

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238
September 202311
August 20235

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235
August 20238

A total of 237 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202420
June 202418
May 202421
April 202431
March 202424
February 202415
January 202415
December 202323
November 202321
October 20238
September 20239
August 202316

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 202419
May 202410
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 20236
August 202314

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
August 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX4 3YA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Bicycle theft5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Banjo Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. John Allen Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Boswell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Omer Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 10. Edmund Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Outram Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Knolles Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. B480
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Clive Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Maidcroft Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Trevor Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Church Cowley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Westbury Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Beauchamp Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Kelburne Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Rahere Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Bartholomew Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Crowell Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. The Grates
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Liddell Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Hockmore Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Coleridge Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1