BRAKE HILL, OX4 7BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4 7BY

BRAKE HILL, OX4 7BY, Oxford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.61 per 1,000 population. This OX4 7BY 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 7BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX4 7BY, encompassing approximately 3601 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

OX4 7BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Periwinkle Place with total crimes: 5
  • Rampion Close with total crimes: 4
  • Green Hill with total crimes: 4

BRAKE HILL, OX4 7BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.6123.08%
Public order34.4450.00%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences138.33-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour63.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-20.00%
Drugs21.11-33.33%
Public order20.56100.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.726.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.44400.00%
Other crime41.39300.00%
Other theft31.11200.00%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences158.05-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.160.00%
Public order21.39-50.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-75.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.9438.46%
Anti-social behaviour55.0066.67%
Vehicle crime51.39400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39300.00%
Public order41.11100.00%
Other theft31.11200.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.22-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour33.61-40.00%
Drugs20.83-50.00%
Public order20.56-66.67%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.28-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.4421.05%
Public order66.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.670.00%
Drugs41.39100.00%
Other crime41.110.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.16-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson45.28-42.86%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-50.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.6615.79%
Criminal damage and arson76.11250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.94300.00%
Vehicle crime41.11300.00%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.2735.71%
Drugs65.28500.00%
Public order31.67-40.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.16-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.890.00%
Public order51.39400.00%
Burglary21.39-50.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.160.00%
Burglary41.390.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202416
June 202415
May 202418
April 202413
March 202423
February 202419
January 202422
December 202319
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX4 7BY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Periwinkle Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Rampion Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Green Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 4. Bluebell Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Field Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Crowberry Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Deer Walk
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 8. Three Corners Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Partridge Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Little Bury
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Rest Harrow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clover Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gentian Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Tarragon Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sage Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Coltsfoot Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1