OX1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1

OX1, Oxford has recorded a total of 381 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.20 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this OX1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around OX1, encompassing approximately 26836 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (-25.20% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (-55.97% decrease)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (-19.05% decrease)

OX1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • A420 with total crimes: 37
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 29
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 27

OX1 Crime Map

Postcodes in OX1

The postcode district are associated with the OX1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The OX1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9514.20-25.20%
Shoplifting703.54-55.97%
Other theft342.61-19.05%
Bicycle theft331.27-8.33%
Public order331.23-31.25%
Theft from the person261.23-39.53%
Anti-social behaviour200.97-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson180.75-10.00%
Drugs160.67-23.81%
Burglary110.60-8.33%
Robbery90.41200.00%
Vehicle crime80.34-27.27%
Other crime70.3040.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15920.98137.31%
Violence and sexual offences1275.9228.28%
Public order484.730.00%
Theft from the person431.79-25.86%
Other theft421.60-27.59%
Bicycle theft361.57-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour321.34100.00%
Drugs211.19110.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.7866.67%
Burglary120.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime110.45-26.67%
Other crime50.41-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.190.00%
Robbery30.15-57.14%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9917.076.45%
Shoplifting673.691.52%
Other theft582.50-14.71%
Theft from the person582.1634.88%
Public order482.1629.73%
Bicycle theft411.79-12.77%
Burglary161.53-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour160.60-36.00%
Vehicle crime150.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson120.56-7.69%
Drugs100.450.00%
Other crime70.37250.00%
Robbery70.2675.00%
Possession of weapons40.26-42.86%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9316.58-24.39%
Other theft683.4778.95%
Shoplifting662.53-34.00%
Bicycle theft472.46135.00%
Theft from the person431.7572.00%
Public order371.605.71%
Anti-social behaviour251.38-32.43%
Burglary210.93133.33%
Criminal damage and arson130.78-38.10%
Drugs100.48-37.50%
Vehicle crime90.37200.00%
Possession of weapons70.34600.00%
Robbery40.26300.00%
Other crime20.15100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12316.0238.20%
Shoplifting1004.5838.89%
Other theft383.73-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour371.4276.19%
Public order351.3816.67%
Theft from the person251.30-41.86%
Criminal damage and arson210.9316.67%
Bicycle theft200.78-54.55%
Drugs160.7577.78%
Burglary90.6012.50%
Vehicle crime30.34-25.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%
Robbery10.04-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8914.38-32.58%
Shoplifting723.321.41%
Bicycle theft442.68-2.22%
Theft from the person431.6419.44%
Other theft401.60-27.27%
Public order301.4925.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.780.00%
Drugs90.67-25.00%
Burglary80.3414.29%
Robbery40.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.15-60.00%
Other crime20.15-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.07-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13216.3222.22%
Shoplifting714.924.41%
Other theft552.6512.24%
Bicycle theft452.05104.55%
Theft from the person361.6816.13%
Public order241.34-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson180.8938.46%
Anti-social behaviour140.67180.00%
Drugs120.520.00%
Vehicle crime100.450.00%
Burglary70.3740.00%
Robbery50.26-16.67%
Other crime50.1966.67%
Possession of weapons40.1933.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10813.79-8.47%
Shoplifting684.0258.14%
Other theft492.5348.48%
Public order351.836.06%
Theft from the person311.3019.23%
Bicycle theft221.164.76%
Criminal damage and arson130.82-23.53%
Drugs120.48-20.00%
Vehicle crime100.45-16.67%
Robbery60.370.00%
Burglary50.22-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour50.19-37.50%
Other crime30.19-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.1150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11812.67-0.84%
Shoplifting434.40-17.31%
Other theft331.60-19.51%
Public order331.2332.00%
Theft from the person261.23-16.13%
Bicycle theft210.9731.25%
Criminal damage and arson170.78-22.73%
Drugs150.6387.50%
Vehicle crime120.56140.00%
Burglary80.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour80.30-52.94%
Other crime40.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.15-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11913.60-17.36%
Shoplifting524.43-35.80%
Other theft411.94-21.15%
Theft from the person311.53-13.89%
Public order251.16-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson220.9329.41%
Anti-social behaviour170.82-46.88%
Bicycle theft160.63-52.94%
Burglary120.60200.00%
Drugs80.45-38.46%
Other crime60.30200.00%
Robbery60.22500.00%
Possession of weapons50.2225.00%
Vehicle crime50.19-37.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14417.2239.81%
Shoplifting815.3739.66%
Other theft523.02-11.86%
Theft from the person361.9424.14%
Public order341.34-12.82%
Bicycle theft341.27-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour321.2788.24%
Criminal damage and arson171.19-10.53%
Drugs130.638.33%
Vehicle crime80.48-38.46%
Possession of weapons40.30100.00%
Burglary40.15-71.43%
Other crime20.150.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10315.320.00%
Other theft593.840.00%
Shoplifting582.200.00%
Bicycle theft462.160.00%
Public order391.710.00%
Theft from the person291.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour170.710.00%
Burglary140.630.00%
Vehicle crime130.520.00%
Drugs120.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024127
July 202499
June 202493
May 2024123
April 202489
March 2024132
February 2024108
January 2024118
December 2023119
November 2023144
October 2023103

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202416
June 202421
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 202312
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 427 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202443
July 202458
June 202443
May 202425
April 202443
March 202436
February 202431
January 202426
December 202331
November 202336
October 202329

A total of 208 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202412
June 202413
May 202421
April 202418
March 202418
February 202413
January 202417
December 202322
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 405 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202436
July 202441
June 202447
May 202420
April 202444
March 202445
February 202422
January 202421
December 202316
November 202334
October 202346

A total of 421 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202448
July 202448
June 202437
May 202435
April 202430
March 202424
February 202435
January 202433
December 202325
November 202334
October 202339

A total of 907 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 2024159
July 202467
June 202466
May 2024100
April 202472
March 202471
February 202468
January 202443
December 202352
November 202381
October 202358

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202415
June 20249
May 20243
April 20244
March 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 154 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202410
June 202410
May 202416
April 20249
March 202412
February 202412
January 202415
December 20238
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202432
July 202416
June 202425
May 202437
April 202421
March 202414
February 20245
January 20248
December 202317
November 202332
October 202317

A total of 569 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202442
July 202458
June 202468
May 202438
April 202440
March 202455
February 202449
January 202433
December 202341
November 202352
October 202359

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A420
    Total37
    Shoplifting19
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total29
    Bicycle theft9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Castle Street
    Total27
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting15
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Queen Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 7. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Red Bridge Hollow
    Total9
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Luther Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 10. St Ebbes Street
    Total9
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Cornmarket Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Norfolk Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 15. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Park End Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Blackman Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Peel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 20. Speedwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 21. Clark'S Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Upper Fisher Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Bertie Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Norreys Avenue
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Shire Lake Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Floyds Row
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1