OX1 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 1LJ

OX1 1LJ, Oxford has recorded a total of 282 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.12 per 1,000 population. This OX1 1LJ 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 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 1LJ, encompassing approximately 5985 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (-55.48% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-38.61% decrease)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (-15.62% decrease)

OX1 1LJ 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 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6947.12-55.48%
Violence and sexual offences6211.53-38.61%
Public order2710.36-15.62%
Other theft274.51-10.00%
Theft from the person224.51-35.29%
Bicycle theft193.685.56%
Criminal damage and arson133.1744.44%
Anti-social behaviour132.17-13.33%
Drugs112.17-31.25%
Burglary61.84-25.00%
Robbery61.00200.00%
Other crime31.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15571.85134.85%
Violence and sexual offences10125.9053.03%
Theft from the person3416.88-35.85%
Public order325.68-15.79%
Other theft305.35-31.82%
Bicycle theft185.01-21.74%
Drugs163.01220.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.6736.36%
Criminal damage and arson92.5128.57%
Burglary81.50-20.00%
Other crime41.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.67-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.67-50.00%
Robbery20.33-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6657.64-4.35%
Shoplifting6611.0310.00%
Theft from the person5311.0365.62%
Other theft448.86-4.35%
Public order387.3546.15%
Bicycle theft236.35-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour113.84-38.89%
Burglary101.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.67-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.1775.00%
Other crime61.17200.00%
Robbery51.0066.67%
Drugs50.84-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.84-20.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6954.30-10.39%
Shoplifting6011.53-38.14%
Other theft4610.0384.00%
Theft from the person327.6977.78%
Bicycle theft285.35211.11%
Public order264.6818.18%
Anti-social behaviour184.34-14.29%
Burglary153.01114.29%
Drugs92.51-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.50-27.27%
Possession of weapons51.340.00%
Vehicle crime40.84100.00%
Robbery30.67200.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9750.2946.97%
Violence and sexual offences7716.2122.22%
Other theft2512.87-7.41%
Public order224.18-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour213.6850.00%
Theft from the person183.51-48.57%
Criminal damage and arson113.0137.50%
Drugs101.8442.86%
Bicycle theft91.67-68.97%
Burglary71.5016.67%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6647.6210.00%
Violence and sexual offences6311.03-36.36%
Theft from the person3510.5320.69%
Bicycle theft295.8511.54%
Other theft274.85-20.59%
Public order234.5153.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.34-27.27%
Drugs71.340.00%
Burglary61.17200.00%
Robbery31.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9950.6343.48%
Shoplifting6016.545.26%
Other theft3410.0317.24%
Theft from the person295.683.57%
Bicycle theft264.85136.36%
Public order154.34-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson112.5137.50%
Drugs71.84-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour71.1775.00%
Vehicle crime41.17300.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6942.77-25.00%
Shoplifting5711.5339.02%
Other theft299.5245.00%
Theft from the person284.8516.67%
Public order264.6813.04%
Drugs114.3410.00%
Bicycle theft111.84-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson81.84-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-42.86%
Burglary40.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.6750.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9242.27-1.08%
Shoplifting4115.37-19.61%
Theft from the person246.85-17.24%
Public order234.0127.78%
Other theft203.84-35.48%
Bicycle theft143.3475.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.34-31.25%
Drugs101.8442.86%
Anti-social behaviour71.67-56.25%
Burglary41.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Other crime20.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9348.96-14.68%
Shoplifting5115.54-34.62%
Other theft318.52-13.89%
Theft from the person295.18-12.12%
Public order184.85-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.0114.29%
Anti-social behaviour162.67-38.46%
Bicycle theft82.67-63.64%
Drugs71.34-12.50%
Robbery61.17500.00%
Burglary61.0050.00%
Other crime51.00150.00%
Possession of weapons40.8433.33%
Vehicle crime30.67-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10961.3243.42%
Shoplifting7818.2144.44%
Other theft3613.03-20.00%
Theft from the person336.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.51100.00%
Public order254.34-3.85%
Bicycle theft224.18-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson143.6827.27%
Drugs82.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.34-14.29%
Burglary41.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.67200.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7649.620.00%
Shoplifting5412.700.00%
Other theft459.020.00%
Public order267.520.00%
Bicycle theft264.340.00%
Theft from the person224.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.170.00%
Drugs101.840.00%
Vehicle crime71.670.00%
Burglary61.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 976 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 2024101
July 202466
June 202469
May 202477
April 202463
March 202499
February 202469
January 202492
December 202393
November 2023109
October 202376

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202410
June 202415
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 233 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202423
June 202428
May 20249
April 202429
March 202426
February 202411
January 202414
December 20238
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 202411
December 202316
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 301 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
July 202438
June 202426
May 202422
April 202423
March 202415
February 202426
January 202423
December 202318
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20245
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 394 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
July 202444
June 202446
May 202425
April 202427
March 202434
February 202429
January 202420
December 202331
November 202336
October 202345

A total of 854 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 2024155
July 202466
June 202460
May 202497
April 202466
March 202460
February 202457
January 202441
December 202351
November 202378
October 202354

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 359 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202434
July 202453
June 202432
May 202418
April 202435
March 202429
February 202428
January 202424
December 202329
November 202333
October 202322

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202411
June 202418
May 202421
April 202414
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 202316
November 202326
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 1LJ 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
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Queen Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 7. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Luther Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 9. St Ebbes Street
    Total9
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Cornmarket Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Norfolk Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Park End Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Speedwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 18. Clark'S Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Upper Fisher Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Floyds Row
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Becket Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1