OX1 1QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 1QE

OX1 1QE, Oxford has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.36 per 1,000 population. This OX1 1QE 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 1QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 1QE, encompassing approximately 6250 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (-56.13% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-39.58% decrease)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (-12.90% decrease)

OX1 1QE 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 1QE 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 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6843.36-56.13%
Violence and sexual offences5810.88-39.58%
Public order279.28-12.90%
Other theft264.32-7.14%
Theft from the person204.16-31.03%
Bicycle theft183.20-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson132.8844.44%
Drugs122.08-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.92-21.43%
Robbery61.76500.00%
Burglary50.96-37.50%
Other crime30.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15566.88134.85%
Violence and sexual offences9624.8052.38%
Public order3115.36-11.43%
Theft from the person294.96-39.58%
Other theft284.64-40.43%
Bicycle theft214.480.00%
Drugs163.36220.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.5616.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.2450.00%
Burglary81.44-11.11%
Other crime41.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.64-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.64-50.00%
Robbery10.32-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6653.4410.00%
Violence and sexual offences6310.56-4.55%
Theft from the person4810.0884.62%
Other theft477.68-4.08%
Public order357.5229.63%
Bicycle theft215.60-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour123.36-29.41%
Burglary91.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime71.44133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.12-25.00%
Other crime60.96200.00%
Robbery50.96150.00%
Drugs50.80-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.80-20.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6650.88-10.81%
Shoplifting6010.56-38.78%
Other theft499.6088.46%
Bicycle theft297.84222.22%
Public order274.6428.57%
Theft from the person264.3236.84%
Anti-social behaviour174.16-15.00%
Burglary152.72114.29%
Drugs92.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.280.00%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9847.8448.48%
Violence and sexual offences7415.6823.33%
Other theft2611.848.33%
Public order214.16-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour203.3642.86%
Theft from the person193.20-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson123.0471.43%
Bicycle theft91.92-68.97%
Drugs91.4428.57%
Burglary71.4416.67%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6642.8811.86%
Violence and sexual offences6010.56-36.84%
Bicycle theft299.6020.83%
Theft from the person274.64-6.90%
Other theft244.32-29.41%
Public order223.8446.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.52133.33%
Drugs72.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.12-36.36%
Burglary61.12200.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9547.3643.94%
Shoplifting5915.203.51%
Other theft349.4413.33%
Theft from the person295.443.57%
Bicycle theft244.64100.00%
Public order153.84-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson112.4022.22%
Drugs71.76-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.1250.00%
Vehicle crime50.96400.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Other crime30.4850.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Burglary20.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6640.80-25.84%
Shoplifting5710.5639.02%
Other theft309.1242.86%
Theft from the person284.8016.67%
Public order264.488.33%
Bicycle theft124.16-25.00%
Drugs101.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.60-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-42.86%
Burglary40.640.00%
Possession of weapons30.6450.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8940.645.95%
Shoplifting4114.24-14.58%
Public order246.5620.00%
Theft from the person243.84-17.24%
Other theft213.84-34.38%
Bicycle theft163.36100.00%
Drugs102.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.60-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour71.60-50.00%
Burglary41.12-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.6433.33%
Other crime20.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8444.16-20.00%
Shoplifting4813.44-38.46%
Other theft327.68-17.95%
Theft from the person295.12-6.45%
Public order204.64-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour143.20-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson132.240.00%
Bicycle theft82.08-60.00%
Drugs61.28-25.00%
Robbery50.96400.00%
Other crime50.80150.00%
Burglary50.8025.00%
Possession of weapons40.8033.33%
Vehicle crime30.64-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10557.7652.17%
Shoplifting7816.8059.18%
Other theft3912.48-17.02%
Theft from the person316.2434.78%
Public order264.9630.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.16116.67%
Bicycle theft204.16-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson133.2018.18%
Drugs82.0814.29%
Vehicle crime51.28-28.57%
Burglary40.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.64200.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6945.280.00%
Shoplifting4911.040.00%
Other theft477.840.00%
Bicycle theft337.520.00%
Theft from the person235.280.00%
Public order203.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.920.00%
Drugs71.760.00%
Vehicle crime71.120.00%
Burglary41.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 925 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202496
July 202463
June 202466
May 202474
April 202460
March 202495
February 202466
January 202489
December 202384
November 2023105
October 202369

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 202415
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 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 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 294 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
July 202435
June 202427
May 202421
April 202422
March 202415
February 202426
January 202424
December 202320
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 240 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202421
June 202429
May 20249
April 202429
March 202424
February 202412
January 202416
December 20238
November 202320
October 202333

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313
October 202311

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 403 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 202447
June 202449
May 202426
April 202424
March 202434
February 202430
January 202421
December 202332
November 202339
October 202347

A total of 845 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 2024155
July 202466
June 202460
May 202498
April 202466
March 202459
February 202457
January 202441
December 202348
November 202378
October 202349

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202412
June 202417
May 202420
April 202414
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 202314
November 202326
October 202312

A total of 333 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202429
July 202448
June 202426
May 202419
April 202427
March 202429
February 202428
January 202424
December 202329
November 202331
October 202323

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 1QE 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 theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Queen Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 7. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Luther Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Blackfriars Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Butterwyke Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1