OX1 1LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 1LU

OX1 1LU, Oxford has recorded a total of 261 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.40 per 1,000 population. This OX1 1LU 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 1LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 1LU, encompassing approximately 6623 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (-55.84% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-39.08% decrease)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)

OX1 1LU 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 1LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6839.40-55.84%
Violence and sexual offences5310.27-39.08%
Other theft248.00-4.00%
Public order223.62-18.52%
Bicycle theft213.320.00%
Theft from the person213.17-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour153.177.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.2657.14%
Drugs101.6642.86%
Burglary61.510.00%
Robbery60.91200.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15459.03133.33%
Violence and sexual offences8723.2567.31%
Theft from the person3213.13-34.69%
Public order274.83-12.90%
Other theft254.08-40.48%
Bicycle theft213.77-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour143.1727.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.1140.00%
Drugs71.0616.67%
Burglary61.06-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.91-33.33%
Other crime30.60-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Robbery20.30-60.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6647.2611.86%
Violence and sexual offences529.96-10.34%
Theft from the person497.8563.33%
Other theft427.40-2.33%
Public order316.3447.62%
Bicycle theft244.68-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour113.62-26.67%
Burglary101.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.51100.00%
Drugs60.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-50.00%
Robbery50.7566.67%
Other crime40.75100.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-60.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5945.29-38.54%
Violence and sexual offences588.911.75%
Other theft438.76115.00%
Theft from the person306.4957.89%
Bicycle theft284.53180.00%
Public order214.23-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour153.17-28.57%
Burglary152.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.26-9.09%
Drugs81.510.00%
Possession of weapons51.210.00%
Robbery30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime30.45200.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9641.2250.00%
Violence and sexual offences5714.491.79%
Public order228.614.76%
Anti-social behaviour213.3261.54%
Other theft203.17-20.00%
Theft from the person193.02-45.71%
Criminal damage and arson112.8757.14%
Bicycle theft101.66-62.96%
Drugs81.5160.00%
Burglary61.210.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Robbery10.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6440.316.67%
Violence and sexual offences569.66-23.29%
Theft from the person358.4540.00%
Bicycle theft275.28-10.00%
Other theft254.08-28.57%
Public order213.7731.25%
Anti-social behaviour133.17116.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.960.00%
Burglary61.06200.00%
Drugs50.9125.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-40.00%
Robbery30.450.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7340.7623.73%
Shoplifting6011.025.26%
Other theft359.0634.62%
Bicycle theft305.28114.29%
Theft from the person254.53-3.85%
Public order163.77-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.42-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.06100.00%
Vehicle crime50.91150.00%
Drugs40.75-55.56%
Other crime30.6050.00%
Robbery30.45200.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5935.93-22.37%
Shoplifting578.9139.02%
Theft from the person268.614.00%
Other theft263.9318.18%
Public order253.9319.05%
Bicycle theft143.77-6.67%
Drugs92.11-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.36-20.00%
Burglary41.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-57.14%
Other crime20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7635.637.04%
Shoplifting4111.47-18.00%
Theft from the person256.19-10.71%
Other theft223.77-21.43%
Public order213.32110.00%
Bicycle theft153.1736.36%
Drugs112.2657.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.66-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour71.51-53.33%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Burglary30.45-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7137.89-11.25%
Shoplifting5010.72-35.90%
Other theft287.55-3.45%
Theft from the person284.23-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour154.23-40.00%
Bicycle theft112.26-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson111.6610.00%
Public order101.66-54.55%
Drugs71.51-22.22%
Burglary71.06133.33%
Other crime41.06100.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-40.00%
Robbery30.45200.00%
Possession of weapons30.4550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8047.8629.03%
Shoplifting7812.0844.44%
Theft from the person3011.7842.86%
Other theft294.53-32.56%
Anti-social behaviour254.3892.31%
Public order223.7710.00%
Bicycle theft213.32-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.1711.11%
Drugs91.5112.50%
Vehicle crime51.36-16.67%
Burglary30.7550.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6240.310.00%
Shoplifting549.360.00%
Other theft438.150.00%
Bicycle theft276.490.00%
Theft from the person214.080.00%
Public order203.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.960.00%
Drugs81.360.00%
Vehicle crime61.210.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 202415
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 784 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202487
July 202452
June 202458
May 202457
April 202456
March 202473
February 202459
January 202476
December 202371
November 202380
October 202362

A total of 249 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202424
June 202428
May 202410
April 202427
March 202430
February 202414
January 202415
December 202311
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202411
June 202415
May 202421
April 202413
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 202315
November 202325
October 202313

A total of 362 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202442
June 202443
May 202420
April 202425
March 202435
February 202426
January 202422
December 202328
November 202329
October 202343

A total of 341 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202432
July 202449
June 202430
May 202419
April 202435
March 202425
February 202426
January 202425
December 202328
November 202330
October 202321

A total of 258 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202431
June 202421
May 202422
April 202421
March 202416
February 202425
January 202421
December 202310
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 847 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 2024154
July 202466
June 202459
May 202496
April 202464
March 202460
February 202457
January 202441
December 202350
November 202378
October 202354

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 1LU 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Bicycle theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 5. 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
  • 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. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Park End Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Speedwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 16. Clark'S Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Upper Fisher Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Blackfriars Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Thames Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Cambridge Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1