OX1 1QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 1QS

OX1 1QS, Oxford has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.88 per 1,000 population. This OX1 1QS 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 1QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 1QS, encompassing approximately 5778 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (-55.92% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-31.51% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX1 1QS 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 1QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6741.88-55.92%
Violence and sexual offences5011.59-31.51%
Public order248.650.00%
Other theft234.15-8.00%
Bicycle theft173.9813.33%
Theft from the person162.94-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.7757.14%
Drugs101.90-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.73-23.08%
Robbery51.73400.00%
Burglary30.87-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Other crime20.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15262.99137.50%
Violence and sexual offences7326.3040.38%
Other theft2512.63-37.50%
Theft from the person254.33-41.86%
Public order244.33-22.58%
Bicycle theft154.15-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour132.608.33%
Drugs122.25300.00%
Burglary82.08-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.3816.67%
Other crime41.21-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.52-50.00%
Robbery10.35-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6451.9212.28%
Violence and sexual offences5211.0813.04%
Theft from the person439.00138.89%
Other theft407.442.56%
Public order316.9255.00%
Bicycle theft175.36-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour122.94-20.00%
Burglary112.08-8.33%
Vehicle crime71.90133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.210.00%
Other crime51.04150.00%
Robbery50.87150.00%
Possession of weapons40.87100.00%
Drugs30.69-40.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5743.26-40.62%
Violence and sexual offences469.86-23.33%
Other theft397.9650.00%
Bicycle theft236.75109.09%
Public order203.9811.11%
Theft from the person183.4620.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.127.14%
Burglary122.6071.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.08-45.45%
Drugs51.04-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9646.3854.84%
Violence and sexual offences6016.6130.43%
Other theft2610.3830.00%
Public order184.50-5.26%
Theft from the person153.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.6027.27%
Criminal damage and arson112.42120.00%
Bicycle theft111.90-60.71%
Burglary71.9040.00%
Drugs61.2120.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6239.118.77%
Violence and sexual offences4610.73-39.47%
Bicycle theft287.9612.00%
Other theft204.85-35.48%
Theft from the person203.46-23.08%
Public order193.4658.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.29266.67%
Drugs51.90-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-54.55%
Burglary50.87150.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7645.1746.15%
Shoplifting5713.151.79%
Other theft319.8624.00%
Theft from the person265.364.00%
Bicycle theft254.50150.00%
Public order124.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.08266.67%
Drugs61.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.04300.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.520.00%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Robbery20.52-50.00%
Burglary20.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5637.2140.00%
Violence and sexual offences529.69-13.33%
Other theft259.00108.33%
Theft from the person254.338.70%
Public order184.33-5.26%
Bicycle theft103.120.00%
Drugs91.7328.57%
Robbery41.560.00%
Burglary40.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.52-25.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6033.40-13.04%
Shoplifting4010.38-16.67%
Theft from the person236.92-4.17%
Public order193.9811.76%
Other theft123.29-58.62%
Bicycle theft102.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.73-25.00%
Drugs71.5675.00%
Vehicle crime41.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.69-63.64%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Other crime20.35-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6941.36-22.47%
Shoplifting4811.94-37.66%
Other theft298.31-23.68%
Theft from the person245.02-20.00%
Public order174.15-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson122.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.08-52.17%
Bicycle theft61.90-66.67%
Robbery51.04400.00%
Other crime50.87400.00%
Drugs40.870.00%
Burglary40.690.00%
Possession of weapons30.6950.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8956.2467.92%
Shoplifting7715.4063.83%
Other theft3813.33-7.32%
Theft from the person306.5850.00%
Public order235.1953.33%
Anti-social behaviour233.98109.09%
Bicycle theft183.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.1233.33%
Drugs42.0833.33%
Burglary40.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5341.010.00%
Shoplifting479.170.00%
Other theft418.130.00%
Bicycle theft277.100.00%
Theft from the person204.670.00%
Public order153.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.900.00%
Burglary51.560.00%
Vehicle crime50.870.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202417
June 202423
May 202411
April 202428
March 202425
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 202318
October 202327

A total of 726 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202473
July 202452
June 202446
May 202460
April 202446
March 202476
February 202452
January 202460
December 202369
November 202389
October 202353

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202411
June 202412
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 240 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202431
June 202420
May 202418
April 202419
March 202412
February 202418
January 202419
December 202317
November 202323
October 202315

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 202411
February 20243
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 349 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202440
June 202439
May 202426
April 202420
March 202431
February 202425
January 202412
December 202329
November 202338
October 202341

A total of 823 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 2024152
July 202464
June 202457
May 202496
April 202462
March 202457
February 202456
January 202440
December 202348
November 202377
October 202347

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202412
June 202415
May 202414
April 202411
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 202311
November 202323
October 202311

A total of 285 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202443
June 202418
May 202415
April 202420
March 202426
February 202425
January 202423
December 202324
November 202330
October 202320

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 1QS 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. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Luther Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 8. St Ebbes Street
    Total9
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Cornmarket Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Norfolk Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Speedwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 16. Clark'S Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Shire Lake Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Floyds Row
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Blackfriars Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Buckingham Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Butterwyke Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Thames Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1