RG9 6WJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG9 6WJ

RG9 6WJ, South Oxfordshire has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.96 per 1,000 population. This RG9 6WJ 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 6WJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG9 6WJ, encompassing approximately 3125 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG9 6WJ 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
  • Meadow Road with total crimes: 2

RG9 6WJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences88.96-27.27%
Shoplifting72.56133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.240.00%
Burglary21.60100.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.88-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson53.52-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.60100.00%
Other theft31.28-57.14%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.4460.00%
Other theft75.1275.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2450.00%
Drugs31.9250.00%
Bicycle theft30.9650.00%
Shoplifting30.96-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-50.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.2466.67%
Shoplifting63.20-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson41.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-20.00%
Other theft41.28300.00%
Bicycle theft21.28100.00%
Drugs20.640.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.92-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences64.1620.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.6050.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.80-66.67%
Other theft41.600.00%
Theft from the person31.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9650.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-66.67%
Burglary10.64-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.00150.00%
Shoplifting154.8050.00%
Public order74.8040.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-66.67%
Burglary20.64-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.0842.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.20800.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.88100.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.92100.00%
Public order51.92150.00%
Burglary31.60200.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

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
Shoplifting78.00-41.67%
Other theft62.24-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96200.00%
Public order20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.80100.00%
Other theft83.84300.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.56-45.45%
Drugs41.92300.00%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Theft from the person20.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-50.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.56-15.38%
Shoplifting63.5220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-66.67%
Public order20.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In October 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 offences1311.8462.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.16200.00%
Shoplifting51.92150.00%
Vehicle crime41.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28100.00%
Public order21.28-66.67%
Burglary10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.280.00%
Public order62.560.00%
Other theft41.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20249
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 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
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202416
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
March 202415
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 202311
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG9 6WJ 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. Meadow Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Tuns Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Friday Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hart Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. York Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1