OX1 1LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 1LY

OX1 1LY, Oxford has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.04 per 1,000 population. This OX1 1LY 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 1LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 1LY, encompassing approximately 5216 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (-61.70% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-32.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)

OX1 1LY 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: 17

OX1 1LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5436.04-61.70%
Violence and sexual offences3910.35-32.76%
Public order207.485.26%
Other theft183.83-14.29%
Bicycle theft123.459.09%
Theft from the person112.30-38.89%
Drugs92.11-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour61.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.15-14.29%
Robbery51.15400.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Burglary20.58-66.67%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14159.04166.04%
Violence and sexual offences5827.0331.82%
Other theft2111.12-34.38%
Public order194.03-20.83%
Theft from the person183.64-47.06%
Bicycle theft113.45-21.43%
Drugs112.11450.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.1114.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.5316.67%
Burglary61.340.00%
Other crime31.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-66.67%
Robbery10.19-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5346.0132.50%
Violence and sexual offences4410.1625.71%
Theft from the person348.43126.67%
Other theft326.5210.34%
Public order246.1350.00%
Bicycle theft144.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.68-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.3420.00%
Vehicle crime61.1550.00%
Burglary61.15-40.00%
Robbery51.15400.00%
Other crime40.96100.00%
Possession of weapons30.7750.00%
Drugs20.58-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4037.77-48.05%
Violence and sexual offences357.67-25.53%
Other theft296.7145.00%
Bicycle theft215.56162.50%
Public order164.0314.29%
Theft from the person153.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.88-7.14%
Burglary102.49150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.92-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.96300.00%
Drugs40.77-20.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7738.9267.39%
Violence and sexual offences4714.7623.68%
Other theft209.0166.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.8327.27%
Public order142.687.69%
Bicycle theft82.68-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson71.5340.00%
Drugs51.3425.00%
Theft from the person50.96-50.00%
Burglary40.96300.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4630.67-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences388.82-36.67%
Bicycle theft177.28-5.56%
Public order133.2685.71%
Other theft122.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.301000.00%
Theft from the person102.11-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson51.92-28.57%
Drugs40.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6038.5333.33%
Shoplifting4811.500.00%
Other theft249.204.35%
Theft from the person194.605.56%
Bicycle theft183.64125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.45600.00%
Public order71.34-46.15%
Drugs41.34-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.77100.00%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Robbery20.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4833.3677.78%
Violence and sexual offences459.20-11.76%
Other theft238.63109.09%
Theft from the person184.41-14.29%
Public order133.45-18.75%
Bicycle theft82.490.00%
Drugs71.530.00%
Robbery41.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5128.95-3.77%
Shoplifting279.78-28.95%
Theft from the person215.1810.53%
Public order164.030.00%
Other theft113.07-52.17%
Bicycle theft82.1133.33%
Drugs71.53250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.5850.00%
Other crime20.58-60.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5336.81-32.91%
Shoplifting3810.16-44.12%
Other theft237.28-28.12%
Theft from the person194.41-17.39%
Public order163.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.92-52.63%
Bicycle theft61.73-45.45%
Other crime51.15400.00%
Robbery40.96300.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Drugs20.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7952.7283.72%
Shoplifting6815.1478.95%
Other theft3213.0410.34%
Theft from the person236.1327.78%
Public order204.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour193.83280.00%
Bicycle theft113.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.1125.00%
Drugs41.9233.33%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-25.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4336.620.00%
Shoplifting388.240.00%
Other theft297.280.00%
Bicycle theft225.560.00%
Theft from the person184.220.00%
Public order153.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.880.00%
Burglary51.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.960.00%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202414
June 202421
May 20248
April 202417
March 202418
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311
October 202322

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 202413
May 202414
April 202411
March 20241
February 20242
December 20239
November 202319
October 20235

A total of 592 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202458
July 202444
June 202435
May 202447
April 202438
March 202460
February 202445
January 202451
December 202353
November 202379
October 202343

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202424
June 202416
May 202414
April 202413
March 20247
February 202413
January 202416
December 202316
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 202310
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 274 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202432
June 202429
May 202420
April 202412
March 202424
February 202423
January 202411
December 202323
November 202332
October 202329

A total of 678 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 2024141
July 202453
June 202440
May 202477
April 202446
March 202448
February 202448
January 202427
December 202338
November 202368
October 202338

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 211 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202434
June 202415
May 20245
April 202410
March 202419
February 202418
January 202421
December 202319
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 1LY 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
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Queen Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 5. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Luther Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 7. St Ebbes Street
    Total9
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Norfolk Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Speedwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clark'S Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shire Lake Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Floyds Row
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Salter Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Blackfriars Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Western Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Buckingham Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Butterwyke Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Thames Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Brook Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Cambridge Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1