OX1 1LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 1LB

OX1 1LB, Oxford has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.58 per 1,000 population. This OX1 1LB 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 1LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 1LB, encompassing approximately 3436 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-39.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-12.90% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

OX1 1LB 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

OX1 1LB 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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3239.58-39.62%
Shoplifting279.31-12.90%
Other theft147.86-17.65%
Bicycle theft114.0757.14%
Public order113.20-15.38%
Theft from the person103.2042.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.91-33.33%
Drugs62.330.00%
Burglary51.75150.00%
Robbery51.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4533.33%
Vehicle crime11.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5345.4060.61%
Shoplifting3115.42-22.50%
Other theft179.02-19.05%
Public order134.95-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour123.78200.00%
Bicycle theft73.49-50.00%
Theft from the person72.04-68.18%
Drugs62.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4049.7629.03%
Violence and sexual offences3311.64-15.38%
Theft from the person229.60175.00%
Other theft216.4016.67%
Public order186.11125.00%
Bicycle theft145.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.0750.00%
Burglary41.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.160.00%
Drugs41.16-42.86%
Robbery21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3942.190.00%
Shoplifting3111.35-50.79%
Other theft189.025.88%
Bicycle theft145.2427.27%
Theft from the person84.07100.00%
Public order82.33-42.86%
Drugs72.33-12.50%
Burglary62.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.16-63.64%
Possession of weapons41.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6351.8080.00%
Violence and sexual offences3918.33-4.88%
Other theft1711.35-26.09%
Public order144.95-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour114.0737.50%
Bicycle theft113.20-38.89%
Drugs83.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.330.00%
Theft from the person41.75-50.00%
Burglary41.16100.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4148.31-19.61%
Shoplifting3511.93-5.41%
Other theft2310.18-17.86%
Bicycle theft186.6912.50%
Public order185.2463.64%
Anti-social behaviour85.240.00%
Theft from the person82.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3350.00%
Robbery41.75300.00%
Drugs21.16-60.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5152.9634.21%
Shoplifting3714.8432.14%
Other theft2810.77115.38%
Bicycle theft168.1577.78%
Theft from the person164.6633.33%
Public order114.66-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour83.20700.00%
Drugs52.33-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-50.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In February 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 offences3840.45-22.45%
Shoplifting2811.0633.33%
Public order168.1533.33%
Other theft134.66-27.78%
Theft from the person123.78-29.41%
Bicycle theft93.49-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.62100.00%
Drugs72.330.00%
Robbery22.040.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
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 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4943.36-2.00%
Shoplifting2114.26-16.00%
Other theft186.1138.46%
Theft from the person175.2441.67%
Public order124.9520.00%
Bicycle theft103.4925.00%
Drugs72.91-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.04-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-55.56%
Burglary21.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5046.8511.11%
Shoplifting2514.558.70%
Anti-social behaviour137.27-23.53%
Other theft133.788.33%
Theft from the person123.78-36.84%
Public order103.49-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.9112.50%
Bicycle theft82.62-11.11%
Drugs82.3333.33%
Burglary32.330.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Possession of weapons30.8750.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4545.98-4.26%
Shoplifting2313.0921.05%
Theft from the person196.6958.33%
Anti-social behaviour175.53240.00%
Other theft124.95-52.00%
Public order113.49-31.25%
Bicycle theft93.20-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.62300.00%
Drugs62.33-14.29%
Burglary31.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4746.270.00%
Other theft2513.680.00%
Bicycle theft207.270.00%
Shoplifting195.820.00%
Public order165.530.00%
Theft from the person124.660.00%
Drugs73.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.040.00%
Burglary41.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202414
June 202414
May 202411
April 202418
March 202416
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 202320

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202418
June 20248
May 202414
April 202418
March 202411
February 202416
January 202412
December 202310
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 517 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202453
July 202433
June 202439
May 202439
April 202441
March 202451
February 202438
January 202449
December 202350
November 202345
October 202347

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

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 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 380 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
July 202440
June 202431
May 202463
April 202435
March 202437
February 202428
January 202421
December 202325
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20244
June 20244
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 202317
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 219 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202421
June 202418
May 202417
April 202423
March 202428
February 202413
January 202418
December 202313
November 202312
October 202325

A total of 147 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202422
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 202416
February 202412
January 202417
December 202312
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 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 1LB 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. St Ebbes Street
    Total9
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Norfolk Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Upper Fisher Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Becket Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Arthur Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. Blackfriars Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Oxford
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Woodbine Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Woodins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. The Hamel
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Paradise Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1