ST THOMAS STREET, OX1 1JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 1JR

ST THOMAS STREET, OX1 1JR, Oxford has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.89 per 1,000 population. This OX1 1JR 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 1JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 1JR, encompassing approximately 3469 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

OX1 1JR 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
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 12

ST THOMAS STREET, OX1 1JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3236.89-42.86%
Shoplifting259.22-10.71%
Other theft127.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft113.4637.50%
Theft from the person103.1711.11%
Public order102.88-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour82.88-33.33%
Drugs62.310.00%
Burglary51.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4466.67%
Robbery31.440.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5646.1155.56%
Shoplifting2816.14-24.32%
Other theft188.07-10.00%
Public order135.19-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour123.75200.00%
Theft from the person93.46-57.14%
Bicycle theft82.59-27.27%
Drugs62.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3747.5523.33%
Violence and sexual offences3610.66-7.69%
Theft from the person2110.37110.00%
Other theft206.055.26%
Public order195.76111.11%
Bicycle theft115.48-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.1766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.440.00%
Burglary41.15-42.86%
Drugs41.15-50.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3942.360.00%
Shoplifting3011.24-46.43%
Other theft198.6511.76%
Bicycle theft125.480.00%
Theft from the person103.46100.00%
Public order92.88-35.71%
Drugs82.590.00%
Burglary72.3175.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.02-63.64%
Possession of weapons41.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5649.86100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3916.142.63%
Other theft1711.24-26.09%
Public order144.90-17.65%
Bicycle theft124.03-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.4637.50%
Drugs83.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.31-14.29%
Theft from the person51.73-44.44%
Burglary41.44100.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3844.38-22.45%
Shoplifting2810.95-3.45%
Other theft238.07-8.00%
Public order176.6354.55%
Bicycle theft154.90-6.25%
Theft from the person94.32-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour82.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3175.00%
Robbery42.02300.00%
Drugs21.15-60.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4948.7025.64%
Shoplifting2914.1245.00%
Other theft258.3678.57%
Bicycle theft167.2077.78%
Theft from the person164.6177.78%
Public order114.61-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour83.17700.00%
Drugs52.31-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-50.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3937.46-11.36%
Shoplifting2011.2411.11%
Public order165.7633.33%
Other theft144.61-17.65%
Bicycle theft94.0312.50%
Theft from the person92.59-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson82.59100.00%
Drugs62.31-25.00%
Burglary31.7350.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.77-12.00%
Shoplifting1812.68-18.18%
Other theft175.1930.77%
Theft from the person174.9088.89%
Public order124.9020.00%
Drugs83.460.00%
Bicycle theft82.3114.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.31-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.02-50.00%
Burglary21.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5044.096.38%
Shoplifting2214.414.76%
Other theft136.348.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.75-20.00%
Public order103.46-9.09%
Theft from the person92.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5914.29%
Drugs82.3160.00%
Bicycle theft72.310.00%
Burglary42.0233.33%
Robbery31.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Possession of weapons30.8650.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4743.526.82%
Shoplifting2113.5416.67%
Theft from the person186.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.19200.00%
Other theft124.32-50.00%
Public order113.46-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.17250.00%
Bicycle theft72.02-61.11%
Drugs52.02-28.57%
Burglary31.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4443.230.00%
Other theft2412.680.00%
Bicycle theft186.920.00%
Shoplifting185.190.00%
Public order155.190.00%
Theft from the person124.320.00%
Drugs73.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.020.00%
Burglary41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20244
June 20244
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 332 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 202437
June 202430
May 202456
April 202428
March 202429
February 202420
January 202418
December 202322
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 513 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202456
July 202436
June 202439
May 202439
April 202438
March 202449
February 202439
January 202444
December 202350
November 202347
October 202344

A total of 134 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202411
June 202412
May 202412
April 202415
March 202416
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 214 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202420
June 202419
May 202417
April 202423
March 202425
February 202414
January 202417
December 202313
November 202312
October 202324

A total of 145 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202421
June 202410
May 20245
April 20249
March 202416
February 20249
January 202417
December 20239
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202419
June 20249
May 202414
April 202417
March 202411
February 202416
January 202412
December 202310
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 1JR 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Norfolk Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Park End Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Upper Fisher Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Becket Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Arthur Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oxford
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Woodbine Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Woodins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Hamel
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Paradise Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1