OX1 1JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 1JU

OX1 1JU, Oxford has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.54 per 1,000 population. This OX1 1JU 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 1JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 1JU, encompassing approximately 3972 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-34.85% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (3.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX1 1JU 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 1JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4341.54-34.85%
Shoplifting3310.823.12%
Other theft178.310.00%
Bicycle theft134.2830.00%
Public order133.27-7.14%
Theft from the person113.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.77-38.46%
Drugs72.010.00%
Burglary61.76200.00%
Robbery51.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2666.67%
Vehicle crime21.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6645.3169.23%
Shoplifting3216.61-30.43%
Other theft178.06-34.62%
Public order144.28-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour133.52225.00%
Theft from the person113.27-54.17%
Bicycle theft102.77-37.50%
Drugs72.5216.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Burglary20.50-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4650.8515.00%
Violence and sexual offences3911.58-11.36%
Other theft269.828.33%
Theft from the person246.55118.18%
Public order226.0469.23%
Bicycle theft165.54-11.11%
Burglary64.03-14.29%
Drugs61.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.5125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4445.312.33%
Shoplifting4011.08-40.30%
Other theft2410.0726.32%
Bicycle theft186.0438.46%
Public order134.53-18.75%
Theft from the person113.2757.14%
Drugs92.7728.57%
Burglary72.2775.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-63.64%
Possession of weapons41.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6749.0967.50%
Violence and sexual offences4316.874.88%
Other theft1910.82-20.83%
Public order164.78-5.88%
Bicycle theft134.03-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour113.2737.50%
Theft from the person72.77-22.22%
Drugs71.76133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-25.00%
Burglary41.5133.33%
Robbery11.01-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4145.06-29.31%
Shoplifting4010.32-9.09%
Other theft2410.07-17.24%
Bicycle theft216.045.00%
Public order175.2930.77%
Theft from the person94.28-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson82.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.010.00%
Robbery42.01300.00%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Drugs30.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5852.1138.10%
Shoplifting4414.6046.67%
Other theft2911.0861.11%
Bicycle theft207.3081.82%
Theft from the person175.0330.77%
Public order134.28-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour83.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.01-33.33%
Drugs61.51-25.00%
Other crime21.51100.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4239.77-16.00%
Shoplifting3010.5725.00%
Other theft187.55-10.00%
Public order164.536.67%
Theft from the person134.03-38.10%
Bicycle theft113.27-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.77125.00%
Drugs82.270.00%
Burglary42.0133.33%
Robbery21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5041.79-15.25%
Shoplifting2412.59-7.69%
Theft from the person216.0461.54%
Other theft205.2917.65%
Public order155.0366.67%
Bicycle theft123.7833.33%
Drugs83.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-63.64%
Burglary31.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5945.5615.69%
Shoplifting2614.8513.04%
Other theft176.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.28-17.65%
Theft from the person133.52-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson113.2737.50%
Bicycle theft92.77-25.00%
Public order92.27-25.00%
Drugs82.2733.33%
Vehicle crime42.010.00%
Burglary41.010.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Possession of weapons30.7650.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5144.31-1.92%
Shoplifting2312.8415.00%
Theft from the person195.7958.33%
Other theft174.78-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour174.28183.33%
Bicycle theft124.28-50.00%
Public order123.02-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson83.02300.00%
Drugs62.01-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.51100.00%
Burglary41.01-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5244.050.00%
Other theft2713.090.00%
Bicycle theft246.800.00%
Shoplifting206.040.00%
Public order175.030.00%
Theft from the person124.280.00%
Drugs73.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.760.00%
Burglary51.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 179 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202416
June 202418
May 202413
April 202421
March 202420
February 202411
January 202412
December 20239
November 202312
October 202324

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202422
June 202413
May 202416
April 202417
March 202413
February 202416
January 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 588 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202466
July 202439
June 202444
May 202443
April 202441
March 202458
February 202442
January 202450
December 202359
November 202351
October 202352

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 425 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
July 202446
June 202440
May 202467
April 202440
March 202444
February 202430
January 202424
December 202326
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 255 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202426
June 202424
May 202419
April 202424
March 202429
February 202418
January 202420
December 202317
November 202317
October 202327

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20244
June 20244
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 202314
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 168 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202424
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 202417
February 202413
January 202421
December 202313
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 202311
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 1JU 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 5. St Ebbes Street
    Total9
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Norfolk Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Park End Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Upper Fisher Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Becket Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Arthur Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 23. Blackfriars Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Oxford
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Woodbine Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Woodins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Hamel
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Paradise Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1