BLAY CLOSE, OX4 6BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4 6BQ

BLAY CLOSE, OX4 6BQ, Oxford has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.08 per 1,000 population. This OX4 6BQ 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 6BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX4 6BQ, encompassing approximately 3969 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

OX4 6BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Birchfield Close with total crimes: 4
  • Erica Close with total crimes: 4
  • Tucker Road with total crimes: 4

BLAY CLOSE, OX4 6BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.0830.77%
Shoplifting64.28500.00%
Public order51.5125.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26200.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-83.33%
Other theft10.25-80.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.08-31.58%
Drugs63.270.00%
Other theft51.5166.67%
Public order41.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.34-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson74.79250.00%
Shoplifting41.76100.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Public order30.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-62.50%
Other crime20.760.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.3691.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.7933.33%
Public order42.02100.00%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Theft from the person30.760.00%
Other theft30.76-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-66.67%
Robbery20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%
Shoplifting20.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.58-40.00%
Bicycle theft63.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.51100.00%
Shoplifting61.51-25.00%
Other theft51.510.00%
Public order21.26100.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Drugs10.50-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.3542.86%
Bicycle theft85.04166.67%
Shoplifting82.0260.00%
Other theft52.02-28.57%
Drugs41.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76200.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.337.69%
Other theft73.53133.33%
Shoplifting51.76400.00%
Public order41.26100.00%
Vehicle crime41.01100.00%
Drugs31.0150.00%
Bicycle theft30.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.57-40.91%
Bicycle theft43.2733.33%
Burglary41.01300.00%
Other theft31.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7650.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.25-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.8337.50%
Shoplifting55.54150.00%
Bicycle theft31.26-25.00%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.09-20.00%
Other theft64.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.51-28.57%
Public order51.26-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.260.00%
Possession of weapons31.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.8442.86%
Anti-social behaviour75.040.00%
Public order61.7620.00%
Drugs41.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.0150.00%
Other theft30.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.25-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.337.69%
Shoplifting63.530.00%
Public order51.510.00%
Other theft41.26-20.00%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.270.00%
Shoplifting61.510.00%
Other theft51.510.00%
Public order51.260.00%
Bicycle theft31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202413
June 202419
May 202423
April 202412
March 202420
February 202414
January 202413
December 202322
November 202316
October 202320
September 202314
August 202313

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235
August 20235

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236
August 20236

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
August 20236

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
August 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX4 6BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Birchfield Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Erica Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Tucker Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Moorbank
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 6. Druce Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Jourdain Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pegasus Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Blay Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sawpit Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Furlong Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Merlin Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Blackbird Leys Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Wesley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Haldane Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ashmole Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Kent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1