OX4 4JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4 4JX

OX4 4JX, Oxford has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.94 per 1,000 population. This OX4 4JX 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 4JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX4 4JX, encompassing approximately 3621 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX4 4JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alice Smith Square with total crimes: 4
  • Swinbourne Road with total crimes: 4
  • Sheldon Way with total crimes: 3

OX4 4JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.94-41.18%
Other theft52.76150.00%
Shoplifting51.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-40.00%
Public order30.83-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.6013.33%
Public order74.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.38-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.38100.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.53-16.67%
Other crime64.14500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.66100.00%
Public order41.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.10-50.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.87-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson64.9750.00%
Vehicle crime61.6650.00%
Public order31.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-50.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.08-26.92%
Bicycle theft75.25600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.930.00%
Public order61.6650.00%
Vehicle crime41.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10100.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.8718.18%
Other theft67.1850.00%
Public order41.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.870.00%
Other theft46.0733.33%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Burglary20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-33.33%
Drugs20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.8757.14%
Criminal damage and arson86.07166.67%
Other theft32.2150.00%
Public order30.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-62.50%
Burglary20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.6616.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.87100.00%
Bicycle theft32.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.84-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.31100.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-57.14%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.11-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson73.8775.00%
Bicycle theft31.93-25.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.360.00%
Public order56.0766.67%
Bicycle theft41.38100.00%
Drugs41.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-20.00%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-50.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.380.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202415
June 202418
May 202419
April 202426
March 202422
February 202422
January 202414
December 202312
November 202314
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Alice Smith Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Swinbourne Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Sheldon Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Champion Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cowley Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St Nicholas Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 7. Medhurst Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Northfield Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Newman Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Pipley Furlong
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Thomson Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kempson Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Hillsale Piece
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Grange Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Lanham Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Minchery Road
    Total1
    Other theft1