MARLBOROUGH CLOSE, OX4 4PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4 4PH

MARLBOROUGH CLOSE, OX4 4PH, Oxford has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.83 per 1,000 population. This OX4 4PH 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 4PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX4 4PH, encompassing approximately 3971 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX4 4PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Morrell Crescent with total crimes: 12
  • Alice Smith Square with total crimes: 4
  • Swinbourne Road with total crimes: 4

MARLBOROUGH CLOSE, OX4 4PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.2925.00%
Shoplifting51.260.00%
Other theft41.26100.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-83.33%
Public order10.25-88.89%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.1040.00%
Public order97.05125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.510.00%
Drugs31.0150.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.35-16.67%
Other crime65.04500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5125.00%
Public order41.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.01-33.33%
Other theft41.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.099.09%
Criminal damage and arson66.04200.00%
Vehicle crime61.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.51-20.00%
Public order41.01-33.33%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.09-31.25%
Bicycle theft75.54600.00%
Public order61.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Drugs20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.353.23%
Public order98.06350.00%
Other theft62.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51200.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.5929.17%
Vehicle crime37.81200.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Public order20.76-66.67%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.3484.62%
Criminal damage and arson96.04200.00%
Public order62.27200.00%
Other theft31.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.328.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.27100.00%
Bicycle theft32.010.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.81-14.29%
Other crime43.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01100.00%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.31-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.5233.33%
Bicycle theft32.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-60.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Public order10.25-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.85-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson66.04-33.33%
Public order51.510.00%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Other theft41.260.00%
Drugs41.01300.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Bicycle theft30.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-60.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.800.00%
Public order52.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.260.00%
Other theft41.260.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 202420
June 202424
May 202422
April 202432
March 202431
February 202424
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 202324
September 202327

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20234
October 20232
September 20233

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 20 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
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 4 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
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Morrell Crescent
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Alice Smith Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Swinbourne Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 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. St Martin'S Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pipley Furlong
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Eastern Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Thomson Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kempson Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Hillsale Piece
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grange Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Lanham Way
    Total1
    Drugs1