OX4 6HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4 6HU

OX4 6HU, Oxford has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.28 per 1,000 population. This OX4 6HU 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 6HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX4 6HU, encompassing approximately 4096 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX4 6HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Blackbird Leys Road with total crimes: 4
  • Mallard Close with total crimes: 4

OX4 6HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.28-8.33%
Vehicle crime52.6966.67%
Public order51.220.00%
Drugs41.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-50.00%
Burglary30.73-25.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.93100.00%
Public order51.46150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.22100.00%
Burglary40.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Drugs20.73-71.43%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.79-37.50%
Drugs73.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%
Public order20.490.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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 offences2410.509.09%
Criminal damage and arson65.86200.00%
Other theft31.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-62.50%
Public order20.73-77.78%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.9129.41%
Public order95.37800.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.20300.00%
Drugs41.950.00%
Other theft30.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-50.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.79-15.00%
Drugs44.150.00%
Bicycle theft40.98-42.86%
Other theft40.98-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.7266.67%
Bicycle theft74.88250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.71100.00%
Other theft51.4625.00%
Drugs41.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.0833.33%
Other theft42.93-20.00%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-33.33%
Public order20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.32-55.00%
Other theft52.20400.00%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.5253.85%
Vehicle crime34.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.7350.00%
Drugs30.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-66.67%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In November 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 offences139.28-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.1720.00%
Other theft41.46100.00%
Public order40.98-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.98200.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.660.00%
Public order51.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202415
June 202424
May 202422
April 202417
March 202420
February 202412
January 20249
December 202320
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Blackbird Leys Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Mallard Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wingate Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kent Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Skylark Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Birchfield Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Blay Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Haldane Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Strawberry Path
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Angelica Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Pegasus Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Moorbank
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ladenham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Balfour Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Furlong Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Peregrine Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Kestrel Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Spindleberry Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1