OX1 1EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 1EW

OX1 1EW, Oxford has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.60 per 1,000 population. This OX1 1EW 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 1EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 1EW, encompassing approximately 4930 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-27.66% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (6.45% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

OX1 1EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 16

OX1 1EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.60-27.66%
Shoplifting336.906.45%
Public order166.696.67%
Other theft143.25-26.32%
Bicycle theft102.8411.11%
Drugs72.03-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.42-14.29%
Theft from the person61.22-50.00%
Robbery51.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-66.67%
Burglary20.41-66.67%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4734.0834.29%
Shoplifting319.53-31.11%
Other theft196.29-29.63%
Public order153.85-31.82%
Theft from the person123.04-57.14%
Drugs112.43266.67%
Bicycle theft92.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8375.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4250.00%
Burglary61.2220.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-50.00%
Other crime20.61-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4540.9718.42%
Violence and sexual offences359.1334.62%
Theft from the person287.10133.33%
Other theft275.6822.73%
Public order225.4869.23%
Bicycle theft124.46-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.43100.00%
Burglary51.22-37.50%
Robbery51.01400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Other crime40.81300.00%
Drugs30.8150.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3832.66-43.28%
Violence and sexual offences267.71-31.58%
Other theft225.2769.23%
Bicycle theft204.46150.00%
Public order134.0618.18%
Theft from the person122.641100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.4337.50%
Burglary82.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Drugs20.61-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6732.6655.81%
Violence and sexual offences3813.5922.58%
Other theft137.7130.00%
Public order112.6410.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.23166.67%
Bicycle theft81.62-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.62100.00%
Burglary41.22100.00%
Drugs40.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.20-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4325.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences318.72-42.59%
Bicycle theft146.29-6.67%
Public order102.84150.00%
Other theft102.03-47.37%
Theft from the person52.03-68.75%
Drugs41.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.610.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5433.6750.00%
Shoplifting4310.9572.00%
Other theft198.7211.76%
Theft from the person163.8514.29%
Bicycle theft153.25275.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.04500.00%
Public order41.22-50.00%
Drugs30.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.14-14.29%
Shoplifting257.300.00%
Other theft175.07142.86%
Theft from the person143.45-26.32%
Public order82.84-33.33%
Drugs61.62100.00%
Bicycle theft41.22-33.33%
Robbery30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.74-10.64%
Shoplifting258.528.70%
Theft from the person195.0726.67%
Public order123.850.00%
Other theft72.43-65.00%
Bicycle theft61.4220.00%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-80.00%
Other crime20.41-50.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4730.22-11.32%
Shoplifting239.530.00%
Other theft204.67-16.67%
Theft from the person154.06-21.05%
Public order123.049.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.4325.00%
Bicycle theft52.03-44.44%
Other crime41.01300.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5334.0865.62%
Other theft2410.754.35%
Shoplifting234.8727.78%
Theft from the person194.6746.15%
Anti-social behaviour123.85300.00%
Public order112.4310.00%
Bicycle theft92.23-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson81.8360.00%
Vehicle crime31.62-40.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.20-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.790.00%
Other theft236.490.00%
Bicycle theft194.670.00%
Shoplifting183.850.00%
Theft from the person133.650.00%
Public order102.640.00%
Vehicle crime52.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.010.00%
Burglary51.010.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202412
June 202420
May 20248
April 202414
March 202415
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 202411
May 20248
April 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202447
July 202435
June 202426
May 202438
April 202431
March 202454
February 202436
January 202442
December 202347
November 202353
October 202332

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202422
June 202413
May 202411
April 202410
March 20244
February 20248
January 202412
December 202312
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 215 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202427
June 202422
May 202413
April 202410
March 202419
February 202417
January 20247
December 202320
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 414 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 202445
June 202438
May 202467
April 202443
March 202443
February 202425
January 202425
December 202323
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20241
February 20243
December 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 160 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202428
June 202412
May 20241
April 20245
March 202416
February 202414
January 202419
December 202315
November 202319
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 1EW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 4. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Luther Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 6. St Ebbes Street
    Total9
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Norfolk Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Speedwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Clark'S Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shire Lake Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Floyds Row
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Salter Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Blackfriars Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Western Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Hodges Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Buckingham Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Butterwyke Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Thames Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Brook Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Cambridge Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1