BEARS HEDGE, OX4 4JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4 4JJ

BEARS HEDGE, OX4 4JJ, Oxford has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.05 per 1,000 population. This OX4 4JJ 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 4JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX4 4JJ, encompassing approximately 3057 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-45.71% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

OX4 4JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Radford Close with total crimes: 3
  • Augustine Way with total crimes: 3

BEARS HEDGE, OX4 4JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1915.05-45.71%
Violence and sexual offences106.2125.00%
Bicycle theft43.27100.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3522.57-5.41%
Violence and sexual offences811.45-27.27%
Other theft42.62300.00%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-25.00%
Public order30.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Drugs20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3721.59164.29%
Violence and sexual offences1112.1083.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.31-33.33%
Burglary31.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.10-60.00%
Vehicle crime64.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.96-40.00%
Burglary41.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Public order10.980.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3517.34191.67%
Violence and sexual offences1011.45-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson33.27200.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.7640.00%
Shoplifting124.58-25.00%
Other theft33.93200.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.10166.67%
Violence and sexual offences105.23-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.270.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences127.52300.00%
Shoplifting63.93-45.45%
Other theft31.96200.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.18-8.33%
Vehicle crime43.60100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.31-70.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.79-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences103.9342.86%
Other theft23.27-50.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1711.45240.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.5616.67%
Other theft42.29300.00%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.980.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.20-33.33%
Shoplifting51.96-61.54%
Public order21.64-33.33%
Drugs20.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.250.00%
Public order32.940.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 202414
March 202410
February 202412
January 20243
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202435
July 202437
June 202414
May 202435
April 202412
March 202416
February 20246
January 202411
December 202312
November 202317
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX4 4JJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total25
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Radford Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Augustine Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Carole'S Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Spencer Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Cordrey Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Eleanor Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Henley Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Bay Tree Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Egerton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ellesmere Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Azor'S Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Sheepway Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Rowney Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Dashwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1