BLACKFRIARS ROAD, OX1 1RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 1RP

BLACKFRIARS ROAD, OX1 1RP, Oxford has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.70 per 1,000 population. This OX1 1RP 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 1RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 1RP, encompassing approximately 4437 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-32.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (6.06% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

OX1 1RP Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 16

BLACKFRIARS ROAD, OX1 1RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3834.70-32.14%
Shoplifting358.566.06%
Public order167.896.67%
Other theft143.61-26.32%
Bicycle theft123.1571.43%
Drugs102.70-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson72.2516.67%
Theft from the person61.58-50.00%
Robbery51.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Burglary20.68-60.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5641.4747.37%
Shoplifting3312.62-26.67%
Other theft197.44-32.14%
Public order154.28-34.78%
Drugs133.38225.00%
Theft from the person122.93-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour112.7057.14%
Bicycle theft72.48-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.5820.00%
Burglary51.35-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.13-20.00%
Other crime30.90-25.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4548.2318.42%
Violence and sexual offences3810.1435.71%
Other theft288.5621.74%
Theft from the person286.31133.33%
Public order236.3191.67%
Bicycle theft135.18-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.93-36.36%
Burglary71.58-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.5866.67%
Vehicle crime51.1366.67%
Robbery51.13400.00%
Other crime41.13300.00%
Drugs40.90-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3838.31-46.48%
Violence and sexual offences288.56-31.71%
Other theft236.3135.29%
Bicycle theft205.18150.00%
Public order124.51-7.69%
Theft from the person122.70300.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.700.00%
Burglary92.48125.00%
Drugs72.0340.00%
Vehicle crime31.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7140.7965.12%
Violence and sexual offences4116.000.00%
Other theft179.2454.55%
Public order133.8318.18%
Anti-social behaviour112.9322.22%
Bicycle theft82.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.800.00%
Drugs51.350.00%
Burglary41.13100.00%
Theft from the person30.90-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4334.70-4.44%
Violence and sexual offences419.69-28.07%
Bicycle theft169.246.67%
Public order113.6183.33%
Other theft112.48-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.48350.00%
Theft from the person72.03-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson61.580.00%
Drugs51.3566.67%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5739.8942.50%
Shoplifting4512.8560.71%
Other theft2010.1417.65%
Theft from the person164.5114.29%
Bicycle theft153.61114.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.38500.00%
Public order61.35-45.45%
Drugs31.35-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Robbery10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.65-13.04%
Shoplifting289.0112.00%
Other theft176.31112.50%
Theft from the person143.83-26.32%
Public order113.15-21.43%
Bicycle theft72.4816.67%
Drugs71.5840.00%
Robbery31.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-66.67%
Burglary20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4630.87-20.69%
Shoplifting2510.378.70%
Theft from the person195.6318.75%
Public order144.2816.67%
Other theft83.15-57.89%
Bicycle theft61.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.35-33.33%
Drugs51.35400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-80.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5837.63-4.92%
Shoplifting2313.07-4.17%
Other theft195.18-20.83%
Theft from the person164.28-20.00%
Public order123.61-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.7011.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.25-57.14%
Robbery42.030.00%
Other crime40.90300.00%
Bicycle theft40.90-60.00%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6143.9460.53%
Other theft2413.75-11.11%
Shoplifting245.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour215.41200.00%
Theft from the person204.7353.85%
Public order144.517.69%
Bicycle theft103.15-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.2580.00%
Vehicle crime42.030.00%
Possession of weapons30.90200.00%
Drugs20.68-66.67%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.380.00%
Other theft278.560.00%
Bicycle theft216.080.00%
Shoplifting184.730.00%
Theft from the person134.060.00%
Public order132.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.930.00%
Drugs61.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.350.00%
Burglary41.130.00%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202413
June 202420
May 20248
April 202416
March 202415
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 202321

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20247
June 202411
May 202411
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 202321
October 20237

A total of 542 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202456
July 202438
June 202428
May 202441
April 202441
March 202457
February 202440
January 202446
December 202358
November 202361
October 202338

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202423
June 202412
May 202413
April 202411
March 20246
February 202411
January 202414
December 202312
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 202310
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 227 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202428
June 202423
May 202417
April 202411
March 202420
February 202417
January 20248
December 202319
November 202324
October 202327

A total of 428 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202433
July 202445
June 202438
May 202471
April 202443
March 202445
February 202428
January 202425
December 202323
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20234

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 166 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202428
June 202412
May 20243
April 20247
March 202416
February 202414
January 202419
December 202316
November 202320
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 1RP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 4. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Luther Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 6. St Ebbes Street
    Total9
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Norfolk Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Salter Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Blackfriars Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Western Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Buckingham Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Butterwyke Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Thames Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Brook Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Cambridge Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Woodins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Hamel
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Paradise Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1