WATLINGTON ROAD, OX4 6LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4 6LT

WATLINGTON ROAD, OX4 6LT, Oxford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.23 per 1,000 population. This OX4 6LT 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 6LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX4 6LT, encompassing approximately 1700 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

OX4 6LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bobby Fryer Close with total crimes: 11
  • Druce Way with total crimes: 5
  • Prunus Close with total crimes: 4

WATLINGTON ROAD, OX4 6LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1218.23200.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.0640.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.12200.00%
Robbery21.760.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.1725.00%
Shoplifting42.94100.00%
Vehicle crime32.35200.00%
Public order21.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Other theft10.59-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences411.76-50.00%
Public order32.3550.00%
Other theft31.760.00%
Bicycle theft21.760.00%
Shoplifting21.18-66.67%
Drugs21.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.700.00%
Shoplifting64.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.530.00%
Public order21.76100.00%
Vehicle crime21.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.180.00%
Burglary21.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.760.00%
Shoplifting44.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.35-33.33%
Burglary21.180.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting815.88-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences84.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.70200.00%
Bicycle theft31.7650.00%
Burglary21.760.00%
Public order11.18-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.64100.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.0633.33%
Public order44.70300.00%
Bicycle theft22.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting612.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.5320.00%
Other theft33.53200.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Burglary11.18-50.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Public order10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.82-44.44%
Vehicle crime22.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Other theft11.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.70125.00%
Shoplifting65.29100.00%
Vehicle crime43.53100.00%
Other theft22.35-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.18-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft512.94150.00%
Burglary42.94300.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.35-50.00%
Shoplifting32.3550.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Public order21.18100.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.700.00%
Other theft22.35100.00%
Shoplifting21.18-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.18-33.33%
Burglary11.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.940.00%
Shoplifting74.700.00%
Vehicle crime34.120.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Other theft11.180.00%
Public order10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 202412
February 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bobby Fryer Close
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Druce Way
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Prunus Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Tucker Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sandy Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Longlands Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Comfrey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Race Track
    Total1
    Other theft1