KINGS CLOSE, RG9 2DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG9 2DS

KINGS CLOSE, RG9 2DS, South Oxfordshire has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.68 per 1,000 population. This RG9 2DS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG9 postcode area, which has experienced 94 crimes and a crime rate of 3.94 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG9 2DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG9 2DS, encompassing approximately 2568 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG9 2DS area, explore the RG9 2DS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG9 2DS area, visit the RG9 2DS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

RG9 2DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Market Place with total crimes: 3
  • Tuns Lane with total crimes: 2

KINGS CLOSE, RG9 2DS 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.68-44.44%
Shoplifting73.89133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.73-20.00%
Drugs31.56200.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.74-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson57.0166.67%
Other theft41.95-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1750.00%
Shoplifting31.170.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.35137.50%
Other theft77.40133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.7350.00%
Bicycle theft31.1750.00%
Shoplifting31.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-50.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

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 offences810.120.00%
Shoplifting63.11-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour42.3433.33%
Other theft31.56200.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.46-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences85.0614.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-66.67%
Other theft11.17-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1515.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.84125.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.50-58.82%
Theft from the person32.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-40.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.2488.89%
Shoplifting156.6250.00%
Public order65.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.34150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.95-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.5650.00%
Burglary21.17-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1015.5742.86%
Violence and sexual offences93.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.50250.00%
Public order42.73300.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting710.51-41.67%
Other theft62.73-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17100.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.91100.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.67-30.77%
Other theft83.50700.00%
Vehicle crime53.11150.00%
Burglary41.9533.33%
Drugs41.56300.00%
Theft from the person21.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-50.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.400.00%
Shoplifting65.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.340.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202419
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 202417
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 202313

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 202413
April 202415
March 202415
February 202410
January 20247
December 202312
November 20236

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG9 2DS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Market Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Tuns Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ancastle Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Friday Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hart Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Laureate Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Mount View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. York Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Simmons Road
    Total1
    Drugs1