OX1 1LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 1LQ

OX1 1LQ, Oxford has recorded a total of 285 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.25 per 1,000 population. This OX1 1LQ 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 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 1LQ, encompassing approximately 6744 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (-55.77% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-38.61% decrease)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

OX1 1LQ 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 1LQ 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
Shoplifting6942.25-55.77%
Violence and sexual offences6210.23-38.61%
Public order289.19-12.50%
Other theft284.15-12.50%
Bicycle theft214.1510.53%
Theft from the person213.11-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.1144.44%
Anti-social behaviour131.93-23.53%
Drugs111.93-31.25%
Burglary61.63-25.00%
Robbery60.89200.00%
Other crime30.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15664.94136.36%
Violence and sexual offences10123.1348.53%
Theft from the person3614.97-34.55%
Other theft325.34-33.33%
Public order324.74-17.95%
Bicycle theft194.74-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour172.8288.89%
Drugs162.52220.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3750.00%
Burglary81.33-20.00%
Other crime41.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.59-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.59-50.00%
Robbery20.30-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6852.041.49%
Shoplifting6610.0810.00%
Theft from the person559.7957.14%
Other theft488.15-5.88%
Public order397.1250.00%
Bicycle theft235.78-20.69%
Burglary103.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.33133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.04-25.00%
Other crime60.89200.00%
Robbery50.8966.67%
Drugs50.74-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.74-20.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6749.07-12.99%
Shoplifting609.93-38.78%
Other theft518.9096.15%
Theft from the person357.5675.00%
Bicycle theft295.19190.00%
Public order264.3018.18%
Anti-social behaviour183.85-10.00%
Burglary152.67114.29%
Drugs92.22-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.33-27.27%
Possession of weapons51.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Robbery30.44200.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9845.2248.48%
Violence and sexual offences7714.5322.22%
Other theft2611.42-3.70%
Public order223.85-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour203.2653.85%
Theft from the person202.97-48.72%
Criminal damage and arson112.9737.50%
Drugs101.6366.67%
Bicycle theft101.48-67.74%
Burglary71.4816.67%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.15-66.67%

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
Shoplifting6643.0010.00%
Violence and sexual offences639.79-36.36%
Theft from the person399.3421.88%
Bicycle theft315.7810.71%
Other theft274.60-27.03%
Public order234.0043.75%
Anti-social behaviour133.41116.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.93-33.33%
Drugs61.19-25.00%
Burglary60.89200.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.30-33.33%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

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 offences9946.7039.44%
Shoplifting6014.685.26%
Other theft378.9012.12%
Theft from the person325.4910.34%
Bicycle theft284.74133.33%
Public order164.15-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson122.3750.00%
Drugs81.78-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.19500.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.8950.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Other crime30.4450.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7139.14-23.66%
Shoplifting5710.5339.02%
Other theft338.4550.00%
Theft from the person294.8911.54%
Public order264.3013.04%
Bicycle theft123.85-25.00%
Drugs111.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.63-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-42.86%
Burglary40.590.00%
Possession of weapons30.5950.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9338.842.20%
Shoplifting4113.79-19.61%
Theft from the person266.08-13.33%
Public order233.859.52%
Other theft223.41-29.03%
Bicycle theft163.2677.78%
Criminal damage and arson112.37-21.43%
Drugs111.6357.14%
Anti-social behaviour71.63-53.33%
Burglary41.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.5933.33%
Other crime20.59-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9143.29-21.55%
Shoplifting5113.49-34.62%
Other theft317.56-18.42%
Theft from the person304.60-9.09%
Public order214.45-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.11-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson142.2216.67%
Bicycle theft92.08-59.09%
Drugs71.33-12.50%
Burglary61.0450.00%
Robbery50.89400.00%
Other crime50.74150.00%
Possession of weapons40.7433.33%
Vehicle crime30.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11655.4554.67%
Shoplifting7817.2044.44%
Other theft3811.56-19.15%
Theft from the person335.6337.50%
Anti-social behaviour264.89100.00%
Public order253.858.70%
Bicycle theft223.71-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson123.269.09%
Drugs81.78-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.19-14.29%
Burglary40.8933.33%
Possession of weapons30.5950.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7544.030.00%
Shoplifting5411.120.00%
Other theft478.010.00%
Bicycle theft286.970.00%
Theft from the person244.150.00%
Public order233.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.930.00%
Drugs101.630.00%
Vehicle crime71.480.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 983 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 2024101
July 202468
June 202467
May 202477
April 202463
March 202499
February 202471
January 202493
December 202391
November 2023116
October 202375

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 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 20233

A total of 248 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202423
June 202429
May 202410
April 202431
March 202428
February 202412
January 202416
December 20239
November 202322
October 202328

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 202411
December 202314
November 202312
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 304 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202439
June 202426
May 202422
April 202423
March 202416
February 202426
January 202423
December 202321
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 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 20246
March 20248
February 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 420 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202448
June 202451
May 202426
April 202427
March 202437
February 202433
January 202422
December 202331
November 202338
October 202347

A total of 856 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 2024156
July 202466
June 202460
May 202498
April 202466
March 202460
February 202457
January 202441
December 202351
November 202378
October 202354

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20249
June 202418
May 202420
April 202413
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 202315
November 202326
October 202313

A total of 380 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202436
July 202455
June 202435
May 202420
April 202439
March 202432
February 202429
January 202426
December 202330
November 202333
October 202324

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 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 20235
November 20231

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 1LQ 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
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    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. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1