OX1 1QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 1QU

OX1 1QU, Oxford has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.23 per 1,000 population. This OX1 1QU 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 1QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 1QU, encompassing approximately 5366 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (-56.16% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-37.18% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)

OX1 1QU 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 1QU 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 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6443.23-56.16%
Violence and sexual offences4911.93-37.18%
Public order239.13-4.17%
Other theft224.29-8.33%
Bicycle theft154.1015.38%
Theft from the person142.80-39.13%
Drugs122.61-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.2410.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.05-25.00%
Robbery51.68400.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-25.00%
Burglary20.56-75.00%
Other crime20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14667.46156.14%
Violence and sexual offences7827.2144.44%
Other theft2414.54-33.33%
Public order244.47-7.69%
Theft from the person234.47-37.84%
Drugs144.29180.00%
Bicycle theft132.61-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour122.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.2466.67%
Burglary81.86-20.00%
Other crime41.49-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.75-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.75-75.00%
Robbery10.19-85.71%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5752.1823.91%
Violence and sexual offences5410.6212.50%
Theft from the person3710.06131.25%
Other theft366.902.86%
Public order266.7144.44%
Bicycle theft164.85-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour102.98-33.33%
Burglary101.86-9.09%
Vehicle crime71.8675.00%
Robbery71.30250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.300.00%
Other crime51.12150.00%
Drugs50.93-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.9333.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4843.61-20.00%
Shoplifting468.94-43.21%
Other theft358.5752.17%
Bicycle theft216.52110.00%
Public order183.910.00%
Theft from the person163.3523.08%
Anti-social behaviour152.98-11.76%
Burglary112.8037.50%
Drugs72.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.12100.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
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 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8146.7768.75%
Violence and sexual offences6015.0913.21%
Other theft2311.1835.29%
Public order184.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.3530.77%
Theft from the person133.17-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson102.4266.67%
Bicycle theft101.86-50.00%
Burglary81.86166.67%
Drugs71.4916.67%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5338.58-33.75%
Shoplifting489.88-11.11%
Bicycle theft208.94-9.09%
Public order183.7338.46%
Theft from the person183.35-18.18%
Other theft173.35-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour133.17160.00%
Drugs62.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.12-40.00%
Burglary31.1250.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8047.1550.94%
Shoplifting5414.913.85%
Other theft2810.0633.33%
Bicycle theft225.22120.00%
Theft from the person224.1022.22%
Public order134.10-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson102.42233.33%
Drugs51.86-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9366.67%
Vehicle crime40.93100.00%
Possession of weapons30.7550.00%
Other crime30.5650.00%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Burglary20.37-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5336.90-15.87%
Shoplifting529.8852.94%
Other theft219.6975.00%
Theft from the person183.91-18.18%
Public order163.35-11.11%
Bicycle theft102.98-9.09%
Drugs101.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.86-62.50%
Robbery30.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-50.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6335.59-19.23%
Shoplifting3411.74-17.07%
Theft from the person226.3410.00%
Public order184.1012.50%
Other theft123.35-55.56%
Bicycle theft112.2483.33%
Drugs82.0560.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.49-45.45%
Burglary31.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.5650.00%
Other crime20.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7843.61-9.30%
Shoplifting4114.54-42.25%
Other theft277.64-18.18%
Theft from the person205.03-20.00%
Public order163.73-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson122.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.24-54.17%
Bicycle theft62.05-57.14%
Robbery51.12400.00%
Drugs50.9325.00%
Other crime50.93400.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Burglary30.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8657.0248.28%
Shoplifting7116.0365.12%
Other theft3313.23-13.16%
Theft from the person256.1531.58%
Anti-social behaviour244.66118.18%
Public order234.4735.29%
Bicycle theft144.29-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.6133.33%
Vehicle crime52.240.00%
Drugs40.93-33.33%
Burglary40.75-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.75200.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5844.170.00%
Shoplifting4310.810.00%
Other theft388.010.00%
Bicycle theft257.080.00%
Theft from the person194.660.00%
Public order173.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.050.00%
Drugs61.680.00%
Burglary51.120.00%
Vehicle crime50.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202416
June 202421
May 202410
April 202420
March 202422
February 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 202314
October 202325

A total of 760 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202478
July 202454
June 202448
May 202460
April 202453
March 202480
February 202453
January 202463
December 202378
November 202386
October 202358

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202426
June 202418
May 202418
April 202418
March 202413
February 202416
January 202418
December 202316
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 20248
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 316 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202436
June 202435
May 202423
April 202417
March 202428
February 202421
January 202412
December 202327
November 202333
October 202338

A total of 737 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 2024146
July 202457
June 202446
May 202481
April 202448
March 202454
February 202452
January 202434
December 202341
November 202371
October 202343

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202410
June 202415
May 202417
April 202413
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 202324
October 202311

A total of 247 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202437
June 202416
May 202413
April 202418
March 202422
February 202418
January 202422
December 202320
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
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 20241
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 1QU 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
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Speedwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 15. Clark'S Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Shire Lake Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Floyds Row
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Blackfriars Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Western Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Buckingham Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Butterwyke Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Thames Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Brook Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Cambridge Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1