OX1 1BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 1BX

OX1 1BX, Oxford has recorded a total of 251 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.97 per 1,000 population. This OX1 1BX 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 1BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 1BX, encompassing approximately 6279 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: (48) incidents (-44.19% decrease)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

OX1 1BX 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 1BX 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 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6839.97-56.41%
Violence and sexual offences4810.83-44.19%
Other theft267.64-7.14%
Public order234.14-30.30%
Bicycle theft213.6610.53%
Theft from the person203.34-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson103.1942.86%
Anti-social behaviour101.5911.11%
Drugs81.59-38.46%
Robbery61.27200.00%
Burglary50.96-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Other crime20.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15664.66136.36%
Violence and sexual offences8624.8448.28%
Theft from the person3613.70-32.08%
Public order335.73-5.71%
Other theft285.26-37.78%
Bicycle theft194.46-13.64%
Drugs133.03225.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.070.00%
Burglary81.4314.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.2716.67%
Other crime41.11-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.48-50.00%
Robbery20.32-60.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6651.9210.00%
Violence and sexual offences5810.515.45%
Theft from the person539.2465.62%
Other theft458.44-6.25%
Public order357.1734.62%
Bicycle theft225.57-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour93.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.43133.33%
Burglary71.11-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.11-25.00%
Other crime50.96150.00%
Robbery50.8066.67%
Possession of weapons40.8033.33%
Drugs40.64-33.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6048.09-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences559.56-17.91%
Other theft488.7684.62%
Theft from the person327.6433.33%
Bicycle theft265.10188.89%
Public order264.1452.94%
Anti-social behaviour184.140.00%
Burglary122.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.910.00%
Drugs61.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Robbery30.48200.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9644.9150.00%
Violence and sexual offences6715.2945.65%
Other theft2610.67-7.14%
Theft from the person244.14-41.46%
Anti-social behaviour183.8238.46%
Public order172.87-22.73%
Bicycle theft92.71-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4333.33%
Drugs81.2760.00%
Burglary61.2720.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6442.3610.34%
Violence and sexual offences4610.19-40.26%
Theft from the person417.3324.24%
Bicycle theft306.53-6.25%
Other theft284.78-22.22%
Public order224.4669.23%
Anti-social behaviour133.50333.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.07-40.00%
Drugs50.96-16.67%
Burglary50.80150.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-66.67%
Robbery20.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7745.5537.50%
Shoplifting5812.263.57%
Other theft369.249.09%
Theft from the person335.7317.86%
Bicycle theft325.26190.91%
Public order135.10-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson102.07100.00%
Drugs61.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.96500.00%
Robbery40.9633.33%
Possession of weapons30.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.4850.00%
Other crime30.4850.00%
Burglary20.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5637.58-17.65%
Shoplifting568.9236.59%
Other theft338.9283.33%
Theft from the person285.2612.00%
Public order244.469.09%
Bicycle theft113.82-21.43%
Drugs91.7512.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-58.33%
Burglary40.80100.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.32-60.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6835.51-8.11%
Shoplifting4110.83-12.77%
Theft from the person256.53-19.35%
Public order223.9815.79%
Other theft183.50-43.75%
Bicycle theft142.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.239.09%
Drugs81.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.27-61.54%
Vehicle crime40.80100.00%
Burglary20.64-66.67%
Other crime20.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7441.72-23.71%
Shoplifting4711.78-39.74%
Other theft327.48-17.95%
Theft from the person315.1010.71%
Public order194.94-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.03-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.070.00%
Bicycle theft101.75-56.52%
Burglary61.59100.00%
Robbery50.96400.00%
Other crime50.80400.00%
Drugs40.80-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9754.3076.36%
Shoplifting7815.4559.18%
Other theft3912.42-15.22%
Theft from the person286.217.69%
Public order254.4638.89%
Anti-social behaviour253.98127.27%
Bicycle theft233.98-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.6622.22%
Drugs51.7566.67%
Vehicle crime30.80-50.00%
Burglary30.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5540.290.00%
Shoplifting498.760.00%
Other theft467.800.00%
Theft from the person267.330.00%
Bicycle theft254.140.00%
Public order183.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.750.00%
Vehicle crime61.430.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Burglary30.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 787 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202486
July 202458
June 202455
May 202467
April 202446
March 202477
February 202456
January 202468
December 202374
November 202397
October 202355

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 202412
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 242 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202422
June 202426
May 20249
April 202430
March 202432
February 202411
January 202414
December 202310
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 277 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
July 202435
June 202426
May 202417
April 202422
March 202413
February 202424
January 202422
December 202319
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 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 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 405 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 202445
June 202448
May 202426
April 202428
March 202436
February 202433
January 202418
December 202332
November 202339
October 202346

A total of 839 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.92 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 202496
April 202464
March 202458
February 202456
January 202441
December 202347
November 202378
October 202349

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 377 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202436
July 202453
June 202432
May 202424
April 202441
March 202433
February 202428
January 202425
December 202331
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20249
June 202418
May 202418
April 202413
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 202313
November 202325
October 202311

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 20242
March 20244
February 20243
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 1BX 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Blackfriars Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Butterwyke Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Thames Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Cambridge Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1