OX1 1QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 1QW

OX1 1QW, Oxford has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.90 per 1,000 population. This OX1 1QW 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 1QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 1QW, encompassing approximately 5672 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: (48) incidents (-31.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)

OX1 1QW 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 1QW 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 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6740.90-55.92%
Violence and sexual offences4811.81-31.43%
Public order238.464.55%
Other theft224.05-8.33%
Theft from the person153.88-34.78%
Bicycle theft142.640.00%
Drugs102.47-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.7642.86%
Anti-social behaviour101.7625.00%
Robbery51.76400.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Burglary20.53-71.43%
Other crime20.35-50.00%
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 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15261.53137.50%
Violence and sexual offences7026.8042.86%
Other theft2412.34-40.00%
Theft from the person234.23-46.51%
Public order224.05-24.14%
Bicycle theft143.88-17.65%
Drugs122.47300.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.12-33.33%
Burglary71.41-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.2316.67%
Other crime41.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-50.00%
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 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6451.8316.36%
Violence and sexual offences4911.2811.36%
Theft from the person438.64168.75%
Other theft407.5814.29%
Public order297.0545.00%
Bicycle theft175.11-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour123.00-20.00%
Burglary112.12-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.940.00%
Vehicle crime61.06100.00%
Other crime51.06150.00%
Robbery50.88150.00%
Possession of weapons40.88100.00%
Drugs30.71-25.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5542.13-42.71%
Violence and sexual offences449.70-25.42%
Other theft357.7640.00%
Bicycle theft236.17109.09%
Public order204.0511.11%
Theft from the person163.5323.08%
Anti-social behaviour152.827.14%
Burglary122.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.12-45.45%
Drugs41.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
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 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9645.6654.84%
Violence and sexual offences5916.9234.09%
Other theft2510.4056.25%
Public order184.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.1727.27%
Theft from the person132.47-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.29120.00%
Bicycle theft111.94-57.69%
Drugs51.940.00%
Burglary40.88-20.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6238.268.77%
Violence and sexual offences4410.93-38.89%
Bicycle theft267.7613.04%
Theft from the person204.58-20.00%
Public order183.5380.00%
Other theft163.17-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.82450.00%
Drugs51.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.88-54.55%
Burglary50.88150.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7243.9041.18%
Shoplifting5712.693.64%
Other theft3010.0530.43%
Theft from the person255.290.00%
Bicycle theft234.41130.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.05450.00%
Public order101.94-44.44%
Drugs51.76-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.88300.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Other crime30.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-33.33%
Robbery20.35-50.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5536.6737.50%
Violence and sexual offences519.70-12.07%
Theft from the person258.9913.64%
Other theft234.41109.09%
Public order184.05-5.26%
Bicycle theft103.170.00%
Drugs81.7614.29%
Robbery41.410.00%
Possession of weapons30.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.53-25.00%
Burglary30.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-77.78%
Other crime20.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5833.32-13.43%
Shoplifting4010.22-16.67%
Theft from the person227.05-8.33%
Public order193.8811.76%
Other theft113.35-59.26%
Bicycle theft101.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.76-25.00%
Drugs71.59250.00%
Vehicle crime41.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.71-63.64%
Burglary20.71-50.00%
Other crime20.35-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6740.90-24.72%
Shoplifting4811.81-37.66%
Other theft278.46-27.03%
Theft from the person244.76-20.00%
Public order174.23-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson123.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.12-52.17%
Bicycle theft61.94-64.71%
Robbery51.06400.00%
Other crime50.88400.00%
Burglary40.880.00%
Drugs20.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%

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 offences8956.9471.15%
Shoplifting7715.6963.83%
Other theft3713.57-9.76%
Theft from the person306.5250.00%
Public order235.2953.33%
Anti-social behaviour234.05109.09%
Bicycle theft174.05-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson123.0033.33%
Drugs42.1233.33%
Burglary40.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5241.600.00%
Shoplifting479.170.00%
Other theft418.290.00%
Bicycle theft277.230.00%
Theft from the person204.760.00%
Public order153.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.940.00%
Burglary51.590.00%
Vehicle crime50.880.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202417
June 202423
May 202411
April 202426
March 202423
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 202317
October 202327

A total of 703 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202470
July 202449
June 202444
May 202459
April 202444
March 202472
February 202451
January 202458
December 202367
November 202389
October 202352

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202429
June 202420
May 202418
April 202418
March 202410
February 202418
January 202419
December 202317
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 202411
February 20242
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 331 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202440
June 202435
May 202425
April 202416
March 202430
February 202423
January 202411
December 202327
November 202337
October 202341

A total of 820 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 2024152
July 202464
June 202455
May 202496
April 202462
March 202457
February 202455
January 202440
December 202348
November 202377
October 202347

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202412
June 202415
May 202414
April 202411
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 202311
November 202323
October 202311

A total of 276 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202443
June 202416
May 202413
April 202420
March 202425
February 202425
January 202422
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 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 1QW 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
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    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. 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. Shire Lake Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Floyds Row
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Blackfriars Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 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