OX1 1NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 1NS

OX1 1NS, Oxford has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.07 per 1,000 population. This OX1 1NS 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 1NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 1NS, encompassing approximately 5590 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the OX1 1NS area, explore the OX1 1NS Area information page.
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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: (54) incidents (-36.47% decrease)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX1 1NS 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 1NS 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 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6645.07-56.58%
Violence and sexual offences5411.81-36.47%
Other theft239.660.00%
Public order204.11-25.93%
Bicycle theft193.5811.76%
Theft from the person193.40-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour153.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.6837.50%
Drugs91.9712.50%
Burglary61.6120.00%
Robbery61.07200.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.18-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15267.79130.30%
Violence and sexual offences8527.1957.41%
Theft from the person2915.20-32.56%
Public order275.19-15.62%
Other theft234.83-43.90%
Bicycle theft174.11-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour153.0487.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.6833.33%
Drugs81.4314.29%
Burglary51.43-50.00%
Other crime40.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-25.00%
Robbery20.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6654.5517.86%
Violence and sexual offences5411.81-5.26%
Theft from the person439.6679.17%
Other theft417.6920.59%
Public order327.3368.42%
Bicycle theft245.72-4.00%
Burglary104.29-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.79-33.33%
Drugs71.43-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-40.00%
Robbery41.07100.00%
Other crime40.72300.00%
Vehicle crime40.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5748.651.79%
Shoplifting5610.20-39.13%
Other theft3410.0230.77%
Bicycle theft256.0856.25%
Theft from the person244.4741.18%
Public order194.29-20.83%
Burglary143.40133.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.50-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson102.1542.86%
Drugs91.7912.50%
Possession of weapons51.610.00%
Vehicle crime40.89300.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9249.3748.39%
Violence and sexual offences5616.460.00%
Other theft2610.02-13.33%
Public order244.659.09%
Anti-social behaviour214.2975.00%
Theft from the person173.76-45.16%
Bicycle theft163.04-40.74%
Drugs82.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.43-12.50%
Burglary61.250.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Robbery10.18-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6247.946.90%
Violence and sexual offences5611.09-24.32%
Theft from the person3110.0240.91%
Other theft305.54-23.08%
Bicycle theft275.37-3.57%
Public order224.8329.41%
Anti-social behaviour123.9420.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.15-11.11%
Burglary61.43200.00%
Drugs61.070.00%
Robbery41.0733.33%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7449.1925.42%
Shoplifting5813.241.75%
Other theft3910.3769.57%
Bicycle theft286.9886.67%
Theft from the person225.01-4.35%
Public order173.94-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour103.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.790.00%
Drugs61.61-40.00%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Robbery30.5450.00%
Vehicle crime30.5450.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

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 offences5941.85-23.38%
Shoplifting5710.5542.50%
Public order2310.200.00%
Theft from the person234.110.00%
Other theft234.11-8.00%
Bicycle theft154.11-6.25%
Drugs102.68-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.79-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-42.86%
Burglary40.7233.33%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7742.751.32%
Shoplifting4013.77-21.57%
Other theft257.15-16.67%
Public order234.47109.09%
Theft from the person234.11-8.00%
Bicycle theft164.1114.29%
Drugs112.8622.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.97-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour71.79-56.25%
Burglary31.25-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7647.58-1.30%
Shoplifting5113.59-33.77%
Other theft309.1215.38%
Theft from the person255.37-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour164.47-27.27%
Bicycle theft142.86-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson132.5018.18%
Public order112.33-56.00%
Drugs91.9712.50%
Burglary71.6175.00%
Vehicle crime41.25-20.00%
Robbery40.72300.00%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Possession of weapons30.5450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7754.5514.93%
Shoplifting7713.7757.14%
Theft from the person2713.7728.57%
Other theft264.83-35.00%
Public order254.654.17%
Anti-social behaviour224.4783.33%
Bicycle theft193.94-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson113.4037.50%
Drugs81.9714.29%
Vehicle crime51.43-16.67%
Burglary40.89-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6748.830.00%
Shoplifting4911.980.00%
Other theft408.760.00%
Bicycle theft317.150.00%
Public order245.540.00%
Theft from the person214.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.150.00%
Burglary71.430.00%
Drugs71.250.00%
Vehicle crime61.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202410
June 202414
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 792 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202485
July 202454
June 202457
May 202456
April 202456
March 202474
February 202459
January 202477
December 202376
November 202377
October 202367

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
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 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 251 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 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 202425
May 202416
April 202427
March 202428
February 202415
January 202416
December 202314
November 202319
October 202331

A total of 267 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 202432
June 202419
May 202424
April 202422
March 202417
February 202423
January 202423
December 202311
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20246
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 202311
October 20238

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 826 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.83 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 202462
March 202458
February 202457
January 202440
December 202351
November 202377
October 202349

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20248
June 202412
May 202421
April 202412
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 202316
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 360 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202441
June 202434
May 202426
April 202430
March 202439
February 202423
January 202425
December 202330
November 202326
October 202340

A total of 304 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
July 202443
June 202424
May 202417
April 202431
March 202422
February 202423
January 202423
December 202325
November 202327
October 202321

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 1NS 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. Speedwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 16. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Upper Fisher Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Becket Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Blackfriars Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Cambridge Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Oxford
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1