OX4 7YR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4 7YR

OX4 7YR, Oxford has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.36 per 1,000 population. This OX4 7YR 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 7YR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX4 7YR, encompassing approximately 5185 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

OX4 7YR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bluebell Court with total crimes: 3
  • Field Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Crowberry Road with total crimes: 2

OX4 7YR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.36-52.38%
Drugs51.93150.00%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-40.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-75.00%
Public order20.39-60.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.6831.25%
Anti-social behaviour84.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-16.67%
Public order50.96150.00%
Drugs20.96-33.33%
Shoplifting20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.39-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.29-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson63.0920.00%
Other crime51.1666.67%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Drugs30.58200.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In June 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 offences217.9116.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.96-60.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Drugs10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.8012.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.47100.00%
Public order61.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1633.33%
Other theft30.77-25.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.48-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour53.0925.00%
Bicycle theft40.96-42.86%
Other theft40.77-20.00%
Public order30.77-50.00%
Drugs30.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5850.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.4680.00%
Bicycle theft76.94600.00%
Public order61.35200.00%
Other theft51.16-16.67%
Drugs50.9666.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.96100.00%
Other crime40.77300.00%
Burglary40.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.10-16.67%
Other theft63.8650.00%
Drugs31.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-71.43%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.63250.00%
Other theft41.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.58200.00%
Public order30.580.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-33.33%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%
Drugs10.19-87.50%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.5363.64%
Drugs86.940.00%
Other crime41.54100.00%
Public order30.77-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.58200.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-75.00%
Other theft20.39-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.3810.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.2433.33%
Public order81.54100.00%
Other theft71.54600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.35150.00%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.860.00%
Public order41.160.00%
Burglary40.770.00%
Drugs40.770.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202416
June 202421
May 202418
April 202416
March 202436
February 202420
January 202424
December 202336
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20238
October 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bluebell Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Field Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Crowberry Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Dunnock Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Deer Walk
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 6. Pipit Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Choswell Spring
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Birchfield Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Strawberry Path
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Angelica Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Nightingale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Farm Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Sage Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Coltsfoot Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Foxglove Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Tern Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Plover Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Pegasus Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Hyacinth Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1