OX1 1NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 1NZ

OX1 1NZ, Oxford has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.54 per 1,000 population. This OX1 1NZ 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 1NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 1NZ, encompassing approximately 5406 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (-56.46% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-37.37% decrease)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

OX1 1NZ 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 1NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6447.54-56.46%
Violence and sexual offences6211.84-37.37%
Public order2611.47-7.14%
Other theft254.814.17%
Theft from the person154.62-42.31%
Bicycle theft142.77-6.67%
Drugs122.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.22-40.00%
Burglary61.66-25.00%
Robbery51.11400.00%
Other crime30.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14773.25157.89%
Violence and sexual offences9927.1959.68%
Public order2818.31-9.68%
Theft from the person265.18-31.58%
Other theft244.81-35.14%
Drugs164.44220.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.9650.00%
Bicycle theft152.770.00%
Burglary82.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4814.29%
Other crime41.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.74-75.00%
Robbery10.18-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6253.82-1.59%
Shoplifting5711.4716.33%
Theft from the person3810.5480.95%
Other theft377.03-7.50%
Public order316.8434.78%
Bicycle theft155.73-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour102.77-37.50%
Burglary81.85-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.480.00%
Other crime61.29200.00%
Vehicle crime61.1150.00%
Robbery51.11150.00%
Drugs50.92-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.92-20.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6352.16-10.00%
Shoplifting4911.65-39.51%
Other theft409.06110.53%
Bicycle theft277.40285.71%
Public order234.9915.00%
Theft from the person214.2540.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.88-11.11%
Burglary142.96100.00%
Drugs92.59-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.66-36.36%
Possession of weapons51.290.00%
Vehicle crime40.92100.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8148.4668.75%
Violence and sexual offences7014.9816.67%
Public order2012.95-9.09%
Other theft193.70-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour183.5128.57%
Theft from the person153.33-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson112.7737.50%
Drugs102.0366.67%
Bicycle theft71.85-68.18%
Burglary71.29133.33%
Vehicle crime21.29100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.18-66.67%

In April 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 offences6042.36-37.50%
Shoplifting4811.10-12.73%
Public order228.8846.67%
Bicycle theft224.0710.00%
Other theft224.07-26.67%
Theft from the person174.07-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour143.14133.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.59-27.27%
Drugs61.48-14.29%
Robbery31.1150.00%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Possession of weapons20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9651.0557.38%
Shoplifting5517.763.77%
Other theft3010.1711.11%
Theft from the person245.5520.00%
Bicycle theft204.44150.00%
Public order153.70-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson112.7722.22%
Drugs72.03-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.29100.00%
Possession of weapons31.1150.00%
Other crime30.5550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Burglary20.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6141.43-25.61%
Shoplifting5311.2855.88%
Other theft279.8068.75%
Public order214.995.00%
Theft from the person203.88-13.04%
Drugs113.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.030.00%
Bicycle theft81.66-11.11%
Burglary41.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8240.69-6.82%
Shoplifting3415.17-22.73%
Theft from the person236.2915.00%
Public order204.255.26%
Other theft163.70-42.86%
Drugs112.9657.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.03-35.71%
Bicycle theft91.6628.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.66-50.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Other crime20.55-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8848.28-5.38%
Shoplifting4416.28-38.03%
Other theft288.14-17.65%
Theft from the person205.18-28.57%
Public order193.70-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson143.5116.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.59-46.15%
Drugs72.590.00%
Bicycle theft71.29-56.25%
Robbery51.29400.00%
Other crime50.92150.00%
Possession of weapons40.9233.33%
Vehicle crime30.74-40.00%
Burglary30.55-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9360.1127.40%
Shoplifting7117.2044.90%
Other theft3413.13-10.53%
Theft from the person286.2947.37%
Anti-social behaviour265.18136.36%
Public order234.8115.00%
Bicycle theft164.25-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson122.9633.33%
Drugs72.22-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.290.00%
Burglary40.920.00%
Possession of weapons30.74200.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7348.830.00%
Shoplifting4913.500.00%
Other theft389.060.00%
Bicycle theft267.030.00%
Public order204.810.00%
Theft from the person193.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.030.00%
Drugs91.660.00%
Vehicle crime51.660.00%
Burglary40.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 909 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202499
July 202462
June 202463
May 202470
April 202460
March 202496
February 202461
January 202482
December 202388
November 202393
October 202373

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 202414
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20245
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 268 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 202431
June 202423
May 202420
April 202422
March 202415
February 202421
January 202420
December 202319
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 186 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202415
June 202427
May 20247
April 202422
March 202420
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202316
October 202326

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 202312
October 20239

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 340 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 202437
June 202440
May 202419
April 202422
March 202430
February 202427
January 202416
December 202328
November 202334
October 202338

A total of 752 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 2024147
July 202457
June 202449
May 202481
April 202448
March 202455
February 202453
January 202434
December 202344
November 202371
October 202349

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 266 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202438
June 202421
May 202415
April 202417
March 202424
February 202420
January 202423
December 202320
November 202328
October 202319

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202410
June 202416
May 202418
April 202414
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 202314
November 202326
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 1NZ 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. Queen Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Luther Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Park End Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Speedwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 17. Clark'S Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Shire Lake Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Floyds Row
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Blackfriars Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Butterwyke Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1