OX1 1BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 1BD

OX1 1BD, Oxford has recorded a total of 253 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.89 per 1,000 population. This OX1 1BD 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 1BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 1BD, encompassing approximately 6506 residents.

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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: (50) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Other theft: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

OX1 1BD 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 1BD 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 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6838.89-56.41%
Violence and sexual offences5010.45-44.44%
Other theft257.69-16.67%
Public order243.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft203.695.26%
Theft from the person193.07-45.71%
Criminal damage and arson112.9222.22%
Anti-social behaviour111.6922.22%
Drugs81.69-38.46%
Robbery61.23200.00%
Burglary50.92-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Other crime20.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15663.33136.36%
Violence and sexual offences9023.9850.00%
Theft from the person3513.83-35.19%
Public order325.38-11.11%
Other theft304.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft194.61-9.52%
Drugs132.92225.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.3850.00%
Burglary81.38-11.11%
Other crime41.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.61-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.46-50.00%
Robbery20.31-60.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6651.0310.00%
Violence and sexual offences6010.147.14%
Theft from the person549.2274.19%
Other theft458.30-6.25%
Public order366.9244.00%
Bicycle theft215.53-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour93.23-50.00%
Burglary91.38-30.77%
Vehicle crime71.38133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.08-25.00%
Other crime60.92200.00%
Robbery50.9266.67%
Possession of weapons40.7733.33%
Drugs40.61-33.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6046.57-38.78%
Violence and sexual offences569.22-13.85%
Other theft488.6192.00%
Theft from the person317.3855.00%
Bicycle theft274.76237.50%
Public order254.1531.58%
Anti-social behaviour183.84-10.00%
Burglary132.7785.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.00-27.27%
Drugs61.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Robbery30.46200.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
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 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9843.6548.48%
Violence and sexual offences6515.0630.00%
Other theft259.99-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour203.8466.67%
Theft from the person203.07-47.37%
Public order193.07-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson112.9283.33%
Drugs81.6960.00%
Bicycle theft81.23-71.43%
Burglary71.2340.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6640.5811.86%
Violence and sexual offences5010.14-36.71%
Theft from the person387.6922.58%
Bicycle theft285.843.70%
Other theft264.30-23.53%
Public order224.0069.23%
Anti-social behaviour123.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.84-45.45%
Drugs50.92-28.57%
Burglary50.77150.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-66.67%
Robbery20.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.15-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7943.3436.21%
Shoplifting5912.143.51%
Other theft349.076.25%
Theft from the person315.2310.71%
Bicycle theft274.76170.00%
Public order134.15-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson112.00120.00%
Drugs71.69-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.08500.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9233.33%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
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 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5836.73-18.31%
Shoplifting578.9139.02%
Other theft328.7688.24%
Theft from the person284.927.69%
Public order244.3014.29%
Bicycle theft103.69-37.50%
Drugs91.5412.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-54.55%
Burglary40.77100.00%
Possession of weapons30.6150.00%
Robbery30.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.46-40.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7134.74-5.33%
Shoplifting4110.91-14.58%
Theft from the person266.30-13.33%
Public order214.005.00%
Other theft173.23-45.16%
Bicycle theft162.6177.78%
Criminal damage and arson112.460.00%
Drugs81.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.23-64.29%
Vehicle crime40.7733.33%
Burglary20.61-66.67%
Other crime20.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7541.04-24.24%
Shoplifting4811.53-38.46%
Other theft317.38-18.42%
Theft from the person304.760.00%
Public order204.61-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.07-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.15-8.33%
Bicycle theft91.69-55.00%
Drugs61.3820.00%
Burglary60.92100.00%
Robbery50.92400.00%
Other crime50.77400.00%
Possession of weapons40.7733.33%
Vehicle crime30.61-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9953.0367.80%
Shoplifting7815.2259.18%
Other theft3811.99-15.56%
Theft from the person305.8425.00%
Public order254.6138.89%
Anti-social behaviour253.8492.31%
Bicycle theft203.84-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.0720.00%
Drugs51.8466.67%
Vehicle crime50.77-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.7750.00%
Burglary30.4650.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5939.3511.32%
Shoplifting499.0788.46%
Other theft457.5395.65%
Bicycle theft246.92140.00%
Theft from the person243.69242.86%
Public order183.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.7730.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.00150.00%
Vehicle crime71.540.00%
Drugs31.08-66.67%
Burglary20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5326.440.00%
Shoplifting268.150.00%
Other theft234.000.00%
Public order183.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.770.00%
Bicycle theft101.540.00%
Drugs91.540.00%
Theft from the person71.380.00%
Vehicle crime71.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.080.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 865 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202490
July 202460
June 202456
May 202465
April 202450
March 202479
February 202458
January 202471
December 202375
November 202399
October 202359
September 202353

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 202413
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 239 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202421
June 202427
May 20248
April 202428
March 202427
February 202410
January 202416
December 20239
November 202320
October 202324
September 202310

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 202312
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 297 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202432
July 202436
June 202425
May 202419
April 202422
March 202413
February 202424
January 202421
December 202320
November 202325
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 419 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
July 202445
June 202448
May 202425
April 202426
March 202434
February 202432
January 202417
December 202331
November 202338
October 202345
September 202323

A total of 872 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.08 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
September 202326

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20249
June 202418
May 202420
April 202412
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 202314
November 202325
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 373 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202435
July 202454
June 202431
May 202420
April 202438
March 202431
February 202428
January 202426
December 202330
November 202330
October 202324
September 20237

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20235
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 1BD 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. Queen Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 5. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Floyds Row
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Blackfriars Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Butterwyke Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Thames Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1