OX1 1BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 1BY

OX1 1BY, Oxford has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.92 per 1,000 population. This OX1 1BY 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 1BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 1BY, encompassing approximately 5623 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (66) incidents (-56.58% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-37.80% decrease)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)

OX1 1BY 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 1BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6643.92-56.58%
Violence and sexual offences5111.74-37.80%
Other theft239.074.55%
Bicycle theft194.0911.76%
Public order193.38-26.92%
Theft from the person193.38-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour153.387.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.6757.14%
Drugs91.9628.57%
Robbery61.60200.00%
Burglary51.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15265.79130.30%
Violence and sexual offences8227.0360.78%
Theft from the person2914.58-29.27%
Public order265.16-16.13%
Other theft224.62-43.59%
Bicycle theft173.91-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour143.0275.00%
Drugs72.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2416.67%
Burglary51.24-50.00%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-25.00%
Robbery20.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6652.4617.86%
Violence and sexual offences5111.74-10.53%
Theft from the person419.0770.83%
Other theft397.2914.71%
Public order316.9472.22%
Bicycle theft245.514.35%
Burglary104.27-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour81.78-11.11%
Drugs71.42-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-33.33%
Robbery41.07100.00%
Vehicle crime40.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-60.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5746.947.55%
Shoplifting5610.14-39.13%
Other theft349.9641.67%
Theft from the person246.0541.18%
Bicycle theft234.2743.75%
Public order184.09-25.00%
Burglary133.20116.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.3128.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.60-47.06%
Drugs91.6012.50%
Possession of weapons51.600.00%
Vehicle crime40.89300.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9247.4850.82%
Violence and sexual offences5316.36-1.85%
Other theft249.42-20.00%
Public order244.2720.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.2741.67%
Theft from the person173.02-45.16%
Bicycle theft163.02-40.74%
Drugs82.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.42-22.22%
Burglary61.240.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Robbery10.18-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6146.775.17%
Violence and sexual offences5410.85-25.00%
Theft from the person319.6040.91%
Other theft305.51-23.08%
Bicycle theft275.333.85%
Public order204.8017.65%
Anti-social behaviour123.5620.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1312.50%
Burglary61.60200.00%
Drugs61.070.00%
Robbery41.0733.33%
Other crime10.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7248.0124.14%
Shoplifting5812.803.57%
Other theft3910.3169.57%
Bicycle theft266.9473.33%
Theft from the person224.620.00%
Public order173.91-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour103.02400.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.78-11.11%
Drugs61.42-40.00%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Robbery30.5350.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5840.37-22.67%
Shoplifting5610.3140.00%
Other theft239.96-4.17%
Theft from the person224.090.00%
Public order213.915.00%
Bicycle theft153.73-6.25%
Drugs102.67-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.78-10.00%
Burglary41.6033.33%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36-71.43%
Robbery20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7541.25-1.32%
Shoplifting4013.34-21.57%
Other theft247.11-11.11%
Theft from the person224.27-12.00%
Public order203.9181.82%
Bicycle theft163.5633.33%
Drugs112.8522.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.96-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour71.78-56.25%
Burglary31.24-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7645.880.00%
Shoplifting5113.51-33.77%
Other theft279.073.85%
Theft from the person254.80-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour164.45-27.27%
Bicycle theft122.85-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson112.1310.00%
Public order111.96-56.00%
Drugs91.9612.50%
Burglary71.60133.33%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Robbery40.71300.00%
Possession of weapons30.7150.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7753.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences7613.690.00%
Other theft2613.510.00%
Theft from the person264.620.00%
Public order254.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.450.00%
Bicycle theft193.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.380.00%
Drugs81.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 214 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202424
June 202423
May 202416
April 202427
March 202426
February 202415
January 202416
December 202312
November 202319

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202431
June 202418
May 202424
April 202420
March 202417
February 202421
January 202420
December 202311
November 202325

A total of 705 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202482
July 202451
June 202457
May 202453
April 202454
March 202472
February 202458
January 202475
December 202376
November 202376

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 202413
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 775 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 2024152
July 202466
June 202456
May 202492
April 202461
March 202458
February 202456
January 202440
December 202351
November 202377

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20248
June 20249
May 202417
April 202412
March 202410
February 20242
January 20247
December 202316
November 202322

A total of 311 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202439
June 202434
May 202424
April 202430
March 202439
February 202423
January 202424
December 202327
November 202326

A total of 278 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
July 202441
June 202424
May 202417
April 202431
March 202422
February 202422
January 202422
December 202325
November 202326

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 1BY 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
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Queen Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 7. St Ebbes Street
    Total9
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Cornmarket Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Norfolk Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Park End Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Upper Fisher Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Becket Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Blackfriars Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Oxford
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Woodbine Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Woodins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1