OX1 1NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 1NQ

OX1 1NQ, Oxford has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.78 per 1,000 population. This OX1 1NQ 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 1NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 1NQ, encompassing approximately 5351 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (66) incidents (-56.58% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-37.80% decrease)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)

OX1 1NQ 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 1NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6645.78-56.58%
Violence and sexual offences5112.33-37.80%
Other theft239.534.55%
Bicycle theft194.3011.76%
Theft from the person193.55-34.48%
Public order183.55-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.367.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.8042.86%
Drugs91.8728.57%
Robbery61.68200.00%
Burglary51.1266.67%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15268.58130.30%
Violence and sexual offences8228.4054.72%
Theft from the person2915.32-29.27%
Public order255.42-10.71%
Other theft224.67-40.54%
Bicycle theft174.11-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour143.1875.00%
Drugs72.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3116.67%
Burglary31.31-66.67%
Other crime30.5650.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-25.00%
Robbery20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6654.3817.86%
Violence and sexual offences5312.33-3.64%
Theft from the person419.9070.83%
Other theft377.668.82%
Public order286.9155.56%
Bicycle theft245.234.35%
Burglary94.48-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.68-11.11%
Drugs71.49-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.31-25.00%
Robbery41.12100.00%
Vehicle crime40.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.75-60.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5648.21-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences5510.465.77%
Other theft3410.2841.67%
Theft from the person246.3541.18%
Bicycle theft234.4843.75%
Public order184.30-25.00%
Burglary103.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.87-47.06%
Drugs91.6812.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.6814.29%
Possession of weapons51.490.00%
Vehicle crime40.93300.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9249.5250.82%
Violence and sexual offences5217.19-1.89%
Other theft249.72-20.00%
Public order244.4814.29%
Anti-social behaviour174.4841.67%
Theft from the person173.18-45.16%
Bicycle theft163.18-40.74%
Drugs82.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.49-22.22%
Burglary51.31-16.67%
Other crime10.930.00%
Robbery10.19-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6149.155.17%
Violence and sexual offences5311.40-26.39%
Theft from the person319.9040.91%
Other theft305.79-23.08%
Bicycle theft275.613.85%
Public order215.0523.53%
Anti-social behaviour123.9220.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2412.50%
Burglary61.68200.00%
Drugs61.120.00%
Robbery41.1233.33%
Other crime10.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7250.4524.14%
Shoplifting5813.453.57%
Other theft3910.8469.57%
Bicycle theft267.2973.33%
Theft from the person224.860.00%
Public order174.11-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.18400.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.87-11.11%
Drugs61.49-33.33%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Robbery30.5650.00%
Vehicle crime30.5650.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5842.05-21.62%
Shoplifting5610.8440.00%
Other theft2310.46-4.17%
Theft from the person224.300.00%
Public order204.110.00%
Bicycle theft153.74-6.25%
Drugs92.80-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.68-10.00%
Burglary41.6833.33%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-71.43%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7443.17-1.33%
Shoplifting4013.83-21.57%
Other theft247.47-7.69%
Theft from the person224.48-12.00%
Public order204.1181.82%
Bicycle theft163.7433.33%
Drugs112.9922.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.06-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour71.87-56.25%
Burglary31.31-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7547.84-1.32%
Shoplifting5114.02-33.77%
Other theft269.530.00%
Theft from the person254.864.17%
Anti-social behaviour164.67-23.81%
Bicycle theft122.99-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson112.2410.00%
Public order112.06-56.00%
Drugs92.0612.50%
Burglary71.68133.33%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Robbery40.75300.00%
Possession of weapons30.7550.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7755.5057.14%
Violence and sexual offences7614.3915.15%
Other theft2614.20-35.00%
Public order254.8613.64%
Theft from the person244.6720.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.4890.91%
Bicycle theft193.92-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson103.5542.86%
Drugs81.8714.29%
Vehicle crime41.49-20.00%
Burglary30.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6649.330.00%
Shoplifting4912.330.00%
Other theft409.160.00%
Bicycle theft317.470.00%
Public order225.790.00%
Theft from the person204.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.060.00%
Drugs71.310.00%
Vehicle crime51.310.00%
Burglary50.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 245 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202424
June 202423
May 202416
April 202427
March 202426
February 202415
January 202416
December 202312
November 202319
October 202331

A total of 249 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202428
June 202418
May 202424
April 202421
March 202417
February 202420
January 202420
December 202311
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 767 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202482
July 202453
June 202455
May 202452
April 202453
March 202472
February 202458
January 202474
December 202375
November 202376
October 202366

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 824 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 2024152
July 202466
June 202456
May 202492
April 202461
March 202458
February 202456
January 202440
December 202351
November 202377
October 202349

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20248
June 20249
May 202417
April 202412
March 202410
February 20242
January 20247
December 202316
November 202321
October 202311

A total of 348 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202437
June 202434
May 202424
April 202430
March 202439
February 202423
January 202424
December 202326
November 202326
October 202340

A total of 296 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
July 202441
June 202424
May 202417
April 202431
March 202422
February 202422
January 202422
December 202325
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 1NQ 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
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Upper Fisher Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Becket Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Blackfriars Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Oxford
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Woodbine Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Woodins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Hamel
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1