OX1 1RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 1RQ

OX1 1RQ, Oxford has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.36 per 1,000 population. This OX1 1RQ 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 1RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 1RQ, encompassing approximately 3139 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

OX1 1RQ 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
  • St Ebbes Street with total crimes: 9

OX1 1RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2735.36-25.00%
Shoplifting248.60-11.11%
Other theft107.64-9.09%
Public order93.1912.50%
Bicycle theft82.87700.00%
Theft from the person82.55100.00%
Drugs62.5520.00%
Robbery51.910.00%
Burglary41.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2733.33%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.7656.52%
Shoplifting2711.47-30.77%
Other theft118.60-42.11%
Public order83.50-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.55133.33%
Drugs52.2366.67%
Theft from the person41.59-80.95%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Burglary10.64-75.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3944.9130.00%
Violence and sexual offences2312.420.00%
Theft from the person217.33200.00%
Other theft196.6958.33%
Public order106.05400.00%
Bicycle theft63.19-50.00%
Robbery41.910.00%
Burglary41.27-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.270.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96200.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3033.76-49.15%
Violence and sexual offences239.56-14.81%
Bicycle theft127.33500.00%
Other theft123.8250.00%
Theft from the person73.82600.00%
Burglary62.23200.00%
Vehicle crime41.91300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-70.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Public order20.64-71.43%
Other crime10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5939.1859.46%
Violence and sexual offences2718.79-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour108.60233.33%
Other theft83.190.00%
Public order72.55-22.22%
Drugs32.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3735.675.71%
Violence and sexual offences3111.79-11.43%
Bicycle theft119.8710.00%
Public order93.5028.57%
Other theft82.87-55.56%
Drugs32.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-40.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Theft from the person20.64-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3541.0934.62%
Shoplifting3511.1545.83%
Other theft1811.1550.00%
Bicycle theft105.73150.00%
Theft from the person103.19-9.09%
Public order73.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5933.33%
Drugs21.27-50.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.53-35.00%
Shoplifting248.2814.29%
Other theft127.6433.33%
Theft from the person113.82-26.67%
Public order73.50-30.00%
Drugs42.23-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.27-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-66.67%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4036.6311.11%
Shoplifting2112.74-12.50%
Theft from the person156.6936.36%
Public order104.78233.33%
Other theft93.19-10.00%
Bicycle theft72.87133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.2350.00%
Drugs51.91400.00%
Vehicle crime11.59-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3634.4050.00%
Shoplifting2411.474.35%
Theft from the person117.64-26.67%
Other theft103.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.1928.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.87-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.27-50.00%
Public order30.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-50.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Drugs10.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2436.31-25.00%
Shoplifting237.6427.78%
Theft from the person157.3387.50%
Other theft124.78-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.8242.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.19133.33%
Bicycle theft62.23-40.00%
Public order51.91-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.5933.33%
Drugs31.27-57.14%
Other crime20.960.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3240.130.00%
Other theft2010.190.00%
Shoplifting186.370.00%
Public order135.730.00%
Bicycle theft104.140.00%
Theft from the person83.190.00%
Drugs72.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.230.00%
Burglary42.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202436
July 202423
June 202423
May 202427
April 202431
March 202435
February 202426
January 202440
December 202336
November 202324
October 202332

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20246
June 202412
May 20242
April 202411
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202410
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 361 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202439
June 202430
May 202459
April 202437
March 202435
February 202424
January 202421
December 202324
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
December 20239
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 113 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202421
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 202410
February 202411
January 202415
December 202311
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202419
June 202412
May 20248
April 20248
March 202418
February 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 202320

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 1RQ 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. St Ebbes Street
    Total9
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Norfolk Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Park End Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Speedwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Becket Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Arthur Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Blackfriars Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Butterwyke Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Thames Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Cambridge Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Oxford
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Woodbine Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Woodins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Hamel
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Paradise Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1