OX1 1AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 1AB

OX1 1AB, Oxford has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.16 per 1,000 population. This OX1 1AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OX1 postcode area, which has experienced 372 crimes and a crime rate of 13.86 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this OX1 1AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 1AB, encompassing approximately 6583 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the OX1 1AB area, explore the OX1 1AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (-56.41% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-38.95% decrease)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

OX1 1AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • A420 with total crimes: 37
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26

OX1 1AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6841.16-56.41%
Violence and sexual offences5810.33-38.95%
Public order268.81-18.75%
Other theft263.95-16.13%
Bicycle theft213.95-4.55%
Theft from the person213.19-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.82-26.67%
Drugs101.67-28.57%
Robbery61.52200.00%
Burglary50.91-37.50%
Other crime30.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15665.01136.36%
Violence and sexual offences9523.7046.15%
Theft from the person3514.43-36.36%
Public order325.32-13.51%
Other theft314.86-38.00%
Bicycle theft224.71-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour153.3450.00%
Drugs142.28250.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1350.00%
Burglary81.37-11.11%
Other crime41.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.61-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.46-50.00%
Robbery20.30-60.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6652.7110.00%
Violence and sexual offences6510.020.00%
Theft from the person559.8766.67%
Other theft508.350.00%
Public order377.5932.14%
Bicycle theft235.62-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour103.49-44.44%
Burglary91.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime71.37133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.06-25.00%
Other crime60.91200.00%
Robbery50.9166.67%
Possession of weapons40.760.00%
Drugs40.61-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6549.67-15.58%
Shoplifting609.87-38.78%
Other theft509.1192.31%
Theft from the person337.5965.00%
Bicycle theft325.01190.91%
Public order284.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour184.25-10.00%
Burglary152.73114.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.28-27.27%
Drugs61.22-25.00%
Possession of weapons40.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.6150.00%
Robbery30.46200.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9846.0248.48%
Violence and sexual offences7714.8937.50%
Other theft2611.700.00%
Public order213.95-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour203.1953.85%
Theft from the person203.04-47.37%
Bicycle theft113.04-63.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.6757.14%
Drugs81.6760.00%
Burglary71.2216.67%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.15-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6641.9211.86%
Violence and sexual offences5610.02-38.46%
Theft from the person388.5122.58%
Bicycle theft305.777.14%
Other theft264.56-27.78%
Public order223.9546.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.34116.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.97-36.36%
Burglary61.06200.00%
Drugs50.91-28.57%
Robbery30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.15-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9145.7235.82%
Shoplifting5913.823.51%
Other theft368.965.88%
Theft from the person315.476.90%
Bicycle theft284.71154.55%
Public order154.25-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson112.2822.22%
Drugs71.67-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.06500.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.9150.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Other crime30.4650.00%
Robbery30.460.00%
Burglary20.46-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6739.34-21.18%
Shoplifting5710.1839.02%
Other theft348.6670.00%
Theft from the person295.1611.54%
Public order264.4013.04%
Bicycle theft113.95-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson91.67-18.18%
Drugs91.37-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-42.86%
Burglary40.610.00%
Possession of weapons30.6150.00%
Robbery30.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8538.132.41%
Shoplifting4112.91-14.58%
Theft from the person266.23-13.33%
Public order233.959.52%
Other theft203.49-37.50%
Bicycle theft163.0477.78%
Criminal damage and arson112.430.00%
Drugs101.6766.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.52-50.00%
Burglary41.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.6133.33%
Other crime20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8342.07-22.43%
Shoplifting4812.61-38.46%
Other theft327.29-17.95%
Theft from the person304.86-3.23%
Public order214.56-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour143.19-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson112.13-8.33%
Bicycle theft91.67-60.87%
Drugs61.37-14.29%
Burglary60.9150.00%
Robbery50.91400.00%
Other crime50.76150.00%
Possession of weapons40.7633.33%
Vehicle crime30.61-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10755.2959.70%
Shoplifting7816.2559.18%
Other theft3911.85-17.02%
Theft from the person315.9224.00%
Public order264.7130.00%
Anti-social behaviour263.95100.00%
Bicycle theft233.95-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson123.4920.00%
Drugs71.8275.00%
Vehicle crime51.06-28.57%
Burglary40.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.6150.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6741.920.00%
Shoplifting4910.180.00%
Other theft477.440.00%
Bicycle theft287.140.00%
Theft from the person254.250.00%
Public order203.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.970.00%
Vehicle crime71.520.00%
Burglary41.060.00%
Drugs40.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 916 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202495
July 202465
June 202465
May 202477
April 202456
March 202491
February 202467
January 202485
December 202383
November 2023107
October 202367

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 202415
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 297 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202432
July 202437
June 202428
May 202421
April 202422
March 202415
February 202426
January 202423
December 202321
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 254 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202423
June 202432
May 202411
April 202430
March 202428
February 202411
January 202416
December 20239
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 417 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
July 202450
June 202450
May 202426
April 202426
March 202436
February 202434
January 202420
December 202332
November 202339
October 202347

A total of 846 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 2024156
July 202466
June 202460
May 202498
April 202466
March 202459
February 202457
January 202441
December 202348
November 202378
October 202349

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202410
June 202418
May 202420
April 202413
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 202314
November 202326
October 202313

A total of 374 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202435
July 202455
June 202433
May 202420
April 202438
March 202431
February 202429
January 202426
December 202330
November 202331
October 202325

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 1AB 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. 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
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting15
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Luther Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 9. St Ebbes Street
    Total9
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Cornmarket Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Norfolk Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Speedwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 16. Clark'S Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Shire Lake Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Floyds Row
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Blackfriars Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Butterwyke Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1