OX1 1DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 1DW

OX1 1DW, Oxford has recorded a total of 261 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.70 per 1,000 population. This OX1 1DW 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 1DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 1DW, encompassing approximately 6259 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: (53) incidents (-43.62% decrease)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

OX1 1DW 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 1DW 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 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6841.70-56.41%
Violence and sexual offences5310.86-43.62%
Public order268.47-18.75%
Other theft244.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft203.83-4.76%
Theft from the person183.20-41.94%
Drugs122.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.92-26.67%
Robbery61.76500.00%
Burglary50.96-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.80-25.00%
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 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15667.74136.36%
Violence and sexual offences9424.9259.32%
Other theft3215.02-34.69%
Public order325.11-13.51%
Theft from the person315.11-35.42%
Bicycle theft214.955.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.3525.00%
Drugs152.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.4050.00%
Burglary81.44-11.11%
Other crime41.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.64-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.64-50.00%
Robbery10.32-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6653.2010.00%
Violence and sexual offences5910.541.72%
Other theft499.432.08%
Theft from the person487.8371.43%
Public order377.6742.31%
Bicycle theft205.91-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour123.20-29.41%
Burglary91.92-30.77%
Vehicle crime71.44133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.12-25.00%
Other crime60.96200.00%
Robbery50.96150.00%
Drugs50.80-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.800.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6049.05-38.78%
Violence and sexual offences589.59-9.38%
Other theft489.2784.62%
Bicycle theft297.67222.22%
Theft from the person284.6340.00%
Public order264.4723.81%
Anti-social behaviour174.15-15.00%
Burglary132.7285.71%
Drugs92.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.280.00%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9846.3348.48%
Violence and sexual offences6415.6620.75%
Other theft2610.228.33%
Public order214.15-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour203.3542.86%
Theft from the person203.20-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson123.2071.43%
Bicycle theft91.92-68.97%
Drugs91.4428.57%
Burglary71.4416.67%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6642.0211.86%
Violence and sexual offences5310.54-37.65%
Bicycle theft298.4716.00%
Theft from the person294.63-6.45%
Other theft244.63-27.27%
Public order223.8346.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.51133.33%
Drugs72.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.12-36.36%
Burglary61.12200.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-60.00%
Robbery20.32-33.33%
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 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8546.0141.67%
Shoplifting5913.583.51%
Other theft339.4310.00%
Theft from the person315.2714.81%
Bicycle theft254.95150.00%
Public order153.99-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.4083.33%
Drugs71.76-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.1250.00%
Vehicle crime50.96400.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Other crime30.4850.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Burglary20.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6038.66-21.05%
Shoplifting579.5939.02%
Other theft309.1157.89%
Theft from the person274.793.85%
Public order254.3113.64%
Drugs103.9911.11%
Bicycle theft101.60-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.96-42.86%
Burglary40.6433.33%
Possession of weapons30.6450.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7637.86-7.32%
Shoplifting4112.14-14.58%
Theft from the person266.55-13.33%
Public order224.154.76%
Other theft193.51-40.62%
Bicycle theft163.0477.78%
Criminal damage and arson102.56-9.09%
Drugs91.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.1233.33%
Burglary30.64-40.00%
Other crime20.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8243.93-16.33%
Shoplifting4813.10-38.46%
Other theft327.67-15.79%
Theft from the person305.110.00%
Public order214.79-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour143.35-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson112.24-15.38%
Bicycle theft91.76-55.00%
Drugs61.4420.00%
Robbery50.96400.00%
Other crime50.80400.00%
Burglary50.8025.00%
Possession of weapons40.8033.33%
Vehicle crime30.64-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9855.590.00%
Shoplifting7815.660.00%
Other theft3812.460.00%
Theft from the person306.070.00%
Public order264.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.150.00%
Bicycle theft204.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.200.00%
Drugs52.080.00%
Vehicle crime50.800.00%
Burglary40.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202420
June 202429
May 20249
April 202429
March 202425
February 202410
January 202416
December 20239
November 202320

A total of 782 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202494
July 202459
June 202458
May 202464
April 202453
March 202485
February 202460
January 202476
December 202382
November 202398

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 273 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.82 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 202426
May 202421
April 202422
March 202415
February 202425
January 202422
December 202321
November 202326

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 202311
November 202313

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 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

A total of 355 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202432
July 202449
June 202448
May 202426
April 202424
March 202433
February 202430
January 202419
December 202332
November 202338

A total of 797 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.45 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

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202412
June 202417
May 202420
April 202414
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 202314
November 202326

A total of 318 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202431
July 202448
June 202428
May 202420
April 202429
March 202431
February 202427
January 202426
December 202330
November 202330

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 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 1DW 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
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Speedwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 17. Clark'S Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Shire Lake Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Floyds Row
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Blackfriars Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Buckingham Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1