OX1 1SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 1SA

OX1 1SA, Oxford has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.54 per 1,000 population. This OX1 1SA 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 1SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 1SA, encompassing approximately 3947 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-29.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)

OX1 1SA 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

OX1 1SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4440.54-29.03%
Shoplifting3311.1510.00%
Public order158.3625.00%
Other theft143.80-12.50%
Bicycle theft93.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.28-27.27%
Theft from the person82.03-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.03133.33%
Drugs71.7716.67%
Burglary51.770.00%
Robbery51.270.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6241.5577.14%
Shoplifting3015.71-33.33%
Other theft167.60-36.00%
Public order124.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.0457.14%
Theft from the person92.79-60.87%
Drugs62.2820.00%
Bicycle theft61.52-45.45%
Burglary51.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-50.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4549.4021.62%
Violence and sexual offences3511.40-10.26%
Other theft258.8713.64%
Public order246.33166.67%
Theft from the person236.08155.56%
Bicycle theft115.83-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.79133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.7720.00%
Burglary51.52-50.00%
Drugs51.27-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-33.33%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3942.31-17.02%
Shoplifting379.88-45.59%
Other theft229.3769.23%
Bicycle theft195.57280.00%
Burglary104.81233.33%
Public order92.53-35.71%
Theft from the person92.28350.00%
Drugs72.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-76.92%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6845.1061.90%
Violence and sexual offences4717.234.44%
Public order1411.91-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour133.5562.50%
Other theft133.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2916.67%
Bicycle theft51.77-68.75%
Drugs51.2766.67%
Burglary31.2750.00%
Theft from the person20.76-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4541.80-13.46%
Shoplifting4211.40-4.55%
Public order1710.6488.89%
Bicycle theft164.3114.29%
Other theft134.05-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour83.2960.00%
Theft from the person72.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7720.00%
Drugs31.52-25.00%
Robbery30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5244.5923.81%
Shoplifting4413.1751.72%
Other theft2311.1527.78%
Bicycle theft145.8375.00%
Theft from the person143.5516.67%
Public order93.55-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson52.2825.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.27150.00%
Drugs41.27-42.86%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4236.99-26.32%
Shoplifting2910.6420.83%
Other theft187.3528.57%
Public order174.5613.33%
Theft from the person124.31-36.84%
Bicycle theft83.0414.29%
Drugs72.0316.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.7733.33%
Robbery21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-71.43%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5739.27-1.72%
Shoplifting2414.44-7.69%
Theft from the person196.0846.15%
Public order154.8166.67%
Other theft143.800.00%
Bicycle theft73.5516.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.77-41.67%
Drugs61.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-72.73%
Vehicle crime10.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5842.31-4.92%
Shoplifting2614.698.33%
Other theft146.59-22.22%
Theft from the person133.55-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.29-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson113.04-15.38%
Public order92.79-18.18%
Bicycle theft62.28-40.00%
Robbery51.520.00%
Drugs41.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-25.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6148.390.00%
Shoplifting2415.450.00%
Theft from the person206.080.00%
Other theft185.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.310.00%
Public order113.290.00%
Bicycle theft102.790.00%
Drugs52.530.00%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Burglary41.010.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 542 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202462
July 202435
June 202439
May 202447
April 202445
March 202452
February 202442
January 202457
December 202358
November 202361

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 111 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202411
June 202419
May 20245
April 202416
March 202414
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 202311
November 202313

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202424
June 20249
May 202414
April 202417
March 20249
February 202417
January 202415
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20235

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 402 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202430
July 202445
June 202437
May 202468
April 202442
March 202444
February 202429
January 202424
December 202326
November 202324

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202425
June 202422
May 202413
April 202413
March 202423
February 202418
January 202414
December 202314
November 202318

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20247
June 20243
May 202413
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 202312
November 202317

A total of 136 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202423
June 20249
May 20242
April 20247
March 202414
February 202412
January 202419
December 202313
November 202320

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 1SA 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Park End Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Speedwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 13. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Upper Fisher Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Becket Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Blackfriars Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Butterwyke Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Thames Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Cambridge Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Oxford
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Woodbine Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Woodins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Hamel
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Paradise Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1