OX1 1JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 1JY

OX1 1JY, Oxford has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.57 per 1,000 population. This OX1 1JY 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 1JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 1JY, encompassing approximately 5065 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (63) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-34.94% decrease)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)

OX1 1JY 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 1JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6347.57-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences5412.44-34.94%
Other theft2310.669.52%
Public order184.54-28.00%
Bicycle theft173.556.25%
Theft from the person173.36-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.7666.67%
Drugs91.9728.57%
Burglary61.78100.00%
Robbery61.18500.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14770.08145.00%
Violence and sexual offences8329.0266.00%
Public order2516.38-7.41%
Theft from the person254.94-35.90%
Other theft214.94-41.67%
Bicycle theft164.15-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour143.16100.00%
Drugs72.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.380.00%
Burglary31.18-66.67%
Other crime30.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.20-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6054.2922.45%
Violence and sexual offences5011.84-10.71%
Theft from the person399.8777.27%
Other theft367.709.09%
Public order277.1150.00%
Bicycle theft215.3310.53%
Burglary94.150.00%
Drugs71.78-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.38-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-25.00%
Robbery41.18300.00%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5647.979.80%
Shoplifting4911.05-36.36%
Other theft339.6743.48%
Theft from the person226.5129.41%
Bicycle theft194.3435.71%
Public order183.75-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour93.55-57.14%
Burglary91.7880.00%
Drugs91.7812.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.7814.29%
Possession of weapons51.580.00%
Vehicle crime40.99300.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7749.1560.42%
Violence and sexual offences5115.20-3.77%
Other theft2310.07-20.69%
Public order234.5415.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.5475.00%
Theft from the person174.15-32.00%
Bicycle theft143.36-36.36%
Drugs82.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.58-22.22%
Burglary51.3825.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Robbery10.20-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5346.59-28.38%
Shoplifting4810.46-12.73%
Other theft299.48-21.62%
Theft from the person255.7213.64%
Bicycle theft224.94-8.33%
Public order204.3417.65%
Anti-social behaviour123.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.370.00%
Drugs61.780.00%
Robbery41.1833.33%
Burglary40.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7452.3134.55%
Shoplifting5514.613.77%
Other theft3710.8668.18%
Bicycle theft247.3071.43%
Theft from the person224.7422.22%
Public order174.34-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.36233.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.970.00%
Drugs61.78-33.33%
Other crime31.18200.00%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5542.05-26.67%
Shoplifting5310.8655.88%
Other theft2210.46-12.00%
Public order204.34-9.09%
Theft from the person183.95-18.18%
Bicycle theft143.55-6.67%
Drugs92.76-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.78-10.00%
Burglary41.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7544.812.74%
Shoplifting3414.81-22.73%
Other theft256.71-3.85%
Public order224.94100.00%
Theft from the person224.340.00%
Bicycle theft154.3425.00%
Drugs112.9622.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.17-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour71.97-56.25%
Burglary31.38-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7347.77-1.35%
Shoplifting4414.41-38.03%
Other theft268.694.00%
Theft from the person225.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.34-20.00%
Bicycle theft123.16-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.370.00%
Public order112.17-56.00%
Drugs92.1712.50%
Burglary51.7825.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Robbery40.79300.00%
Possession of weapons30.7950.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7455.6713.85%
Shoplifting7114.6154.35%
Other theft2514.02-34.21%
Public order254.9419.05%
Theft from the person224.9422.22%
Anti-social behaviour204.3481.82%
Bicycle theft143.95-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson112.7637.50%
Drugs82.1714.29%
Vehicle crime41.58-20.00%
Burglary40.79-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6550.140.00%
Shoplifting4612.830.00%
Other theft389.080.00%
Bicycle theft297.500.00%
Public order215.720.00%
Theft from the person184.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.170.00%
Drugs71.580.00%
Vehicle crime51.380.00%
Burglary50.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 763 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202483
July 202450
June 202456
May 202451
April 202453
March 202474
February 202455
January 202475
December 202373
November 202374
October 202365

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 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 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 217 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202421
June 202419
May 202414
April 202422
March 202424
February 202414
January 202415
December 202312
November 202314
October 202329

A total of 247 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202427
June 202418
May 202423
April 202420
March 202417
February 202420
January 202422
December 202311
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 747 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 2024147
July 202460
June 202449
May 202477
April 202448
March 202455
February 202453
January 202434
December 202344
November 202371
October 202346

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20247
June 20249
May 202421
April 202412
March 202410
February 20243
January 20247
December 202316
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 338 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202436
June 202433
May 202423
April 202429
March 202437
February 202422
January 202425
December 202326
November 202325
October 202338

A total of 269 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202439
June 202422
May 202417
April 202425
March 202422
February 202418
January 202422
December 202322
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
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 1JY 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. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Park End Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Speedwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 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. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Becket Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Blackfriars Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Oxford
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Woodbine Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Woodins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Hamel
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Paradise Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1