OX1 1RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 1RH

OX1 1RH, Oxford has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.68 per 1,000 population. This OX1 1RH 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 1RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 1RH, encompassing approximately 5015 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (-61.70% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-34.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)

OX1 1RH 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: 17

OX1 1RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5437.68-61.70%
Violence and sexual offences4010.77-34.43%
Public order207.985.26%
Other theft173.99-19.05%
Bicycle theft133.3918.18%
Theft from the person112.59-38.89%
Drugs102.19-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.99-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.20-28.57%
Robbery51.00400.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Burglary20.60-66.67%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14162.01166.04%
Violence and sexual offences6128.1138.64%
Other theft2112.16-27.59%
Public order194.19-20.83%
Theft from the person183.79-45.45%
Drugs123.59500.00%
Bicycle theft112.39-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour72.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4016.67%
Burglary61.400.00%
Other crime31.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.20-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5347.0632.50%
Violence and sexual offences4410.5725.71%
Theft from the person338.77120.00%
Other theft296.5811.54%
Public order245.7850.00%
Bicycle theft144.79-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4020.00%
Vehicle crime61.2050.00%
Burglary61.20-45.45%
Robbery51.20400.00%
Other crime41.00100.00%
Possession of weapons30.8050.00%
Drugs20.60-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4038.88-47.37%
Violence and sexual offences357.98-30.00%
Other theft266.9830.00%
Bicycle theft205.18150.00%
Public order163.9914.29%
Theft from the person153.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.997.69%
Burglary112.79175.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.00300.00%
Drugs40.80-20.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7640.6865.22%
Violence and sexual offences5015.1531.58%
Other theft209.9766.67%
Public order143.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.7918.18%
Bicycle theft82.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6016.67%
Drugs51.4025.00%
Theft from the person51.00-44.44%
Burglary41.00100.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4632.10-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences389.17-39.68%
Bicycle theft167.58-15.79%
Public order143.19133.33%
Other theft122.79-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.391000.00%
Theft from the person92.19-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson61.790.00%
Drugs41.2033.33%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6339.6836.96%
Shoplifting4812.560.00%
Other theft249.5720.00%
Bicycle theft194.79137.50%
Theft from the person173.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.39500.00%
Public order61.20-53.85%
Drugs31.20-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.60200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6050.00%
Other crime30.6050.00%
Robbery20.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4834.3077.78%
Violence and sexual offences469.57-11.54%
Other theft209.1781.82%
Theft from the person173.99-19.05%
Public order133.39-23.53%
Bicycle theft82.5914.29%
Drugs71.60-12.50%
Robbery31.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-50.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5231.30-5.45%
Shoplifting2710.37-28.95%
Theft from the person215.3810.53%
Public order174.1921.43%
Other theft113.39-52.17%
Drugs82.19300.00%
Bicycle theft71.6016.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-70.00%
Other crime20.60-60.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5538.48-25.68%
Shoplifting3810.97-44.12%
Other theft237.58-20.69%
Theft from the person194.59-17.39%
Public order143.79-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.99-54.55%
Bicycle theft61.99-45.45%
Other crime51.20400.00%
Robbery41.00300.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Drugs20.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7454.0372.09%
Shoplifting6814.7578.95%
Other theft2913.560.00%
Theft from the person235.7835.29%
Anti-social behaviour224.59175.00%
Public order204.3933.33%
Bicycle theft113.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.1925.00%
Drugs41.9933.33%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-25.00%
Burglary20.60-60.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4338.480.00%
Shoplifting388.570.00%
Other theft297.580.00%
Bicycle theft225.780.00%
Theft from the person174.390.00%
Public order153.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.600.00%
Burglary51.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202414
June 202420
May 20248
April 202416
March 202419
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 202322

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 202414
May 202413
April 202411
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 202310
November 202322
October 20238

A total of 601 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202461
July 202444
June 202435
May 202450
April 202438
March 202463
February 202446
January 202452
December 202355
November 202374
October 202343

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202424
June 202416
May 202414
April 202414
March 20246
February 202413
January 202417
December 202314
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 202411
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 202310
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 261 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202429
June 202426
May 202420
April 202412
March 202424
February 202420
January 202411
December 202323
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 677 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 2024141
July 202453
June 202440
May 202476
April 202446
March 202448
February 202448
January 202427
December 202338
November 202368
October 202338

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 205 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202433
June 202415
May 20245
April 20249
March 202417
February 202417
January 202421
December 202319
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 1RH 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
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    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. Luther Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 7. St Ebbes Street
    Total9
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Norfolk Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Speedwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 12. Clark'S Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shire Lake Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Floyds Row
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Salter Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Blackfriars Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Western Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Hodges Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Buckingham Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Butterwyke Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Thames Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Brook Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Cambridge Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Paradise Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1