OX1 1SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 1SS

OX1 1SS, Oxford has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.14 per 1,000 population. This OX1 1SS 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 1SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 1SS, encompassing approximately 5045 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (-68.18% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)

OX1 1SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • A420 with total crimes: 37
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 16

OX1 1SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4228.14-68.18%
Violence and sexual offences288.32-39.13%
Public order185.5528.57%
Other theft113.57-26.67%
Bicycle theft102.18-9.09%
Drugs71.98-36.36%
Theft from the person71.39-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-33.33%
Robbery40.79300.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-57.14%
Burglary20.59-66.67%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13253.51186.96%
Violence and sexual offences4626.1635.29%
Theft from the person169.12-33.33%
Other theft153.17-40.00%
Public order142.97-17.65%
Bicycle theft112.770.00%
Drugs112.18450.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.18250.00%
Burglary61.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1920.00%
Other crime21.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4637.0648.39%
Violence and sexual offences349.1225.93%
Other theft256.740.00%
Theft from the person244.9584.62%
Public order174.7613.33%
Bicycle theft113.37-38.89%
Vehicle crime62.18200.00%
Burglary61.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.190.00%
Other crime40.99100.00%
Possession of weapons30.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-77.78%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Drugs20.400.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3131.51-45.61%
Violence and sexual offences276.14-28.95%
Other theft255.3566.67%
Bicycle theft184.95157.14%
Public order153.5787.50%
Theft from the person132.97225.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.58-10.00%
Burglary81.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5925.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5730.1254.05%
Violence and sexual offences3811.3040.74%
Other theft157.53200.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.97150.00%
Public order81.98-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.59-50.00%
Burglary41.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7933.33%
Theft from the person40.79-33.33%
Drugs30.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3721.80-9.76%
Violence and sexual offences277.33-47.06%
Bicycle theft145.357.69%
Public order92.77125.00%
Theft from the person61.78-53.85%
Other theft51.19-72.22%
Anti-social behaviour40.99300.00%
Drugs30.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-57.14%
Vehicle crime10.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5132.1141.67%
Shoplifting4110.117.89%
Other theft188.130.00%
Bicycle theft133.57116.67%
Theft from the person132.58-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.58600.00%
Drugs41.39-33.33%
Public order40.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.79100.00%
Possession of weapons30.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3826.9590.00%
Violence and sexual offences367.53-7.69%
Other theft187.13125.00%
Theft from the person143.5727.27%
Public order82.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.59-25.00%
Drugs61.1920.00%
Robbery31.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.390.00%
Shoplifting207.73-35.48%
Public order123.96-20.00%
Theft from the person112.38-8.33%
Bicycle theft82.1860.00%
Other theft81.59-57.89%
Drugs51.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.59200.00%
Other crime20.59-60.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.33-39.06%
Shoplifting317.73-48.33%
Other theft196.14-26.92%
Public order153.7715.38%
Theft from the person122.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.3825.00%
Other crime51.98400.00%
Bicycle theft50.99-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-66.67%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6442.210.00%
Shoplifting6012.680.00%
Other theft2611.890.00%
Public order135.150.00%
Theft from the person122.580.00%
Bicycle theft102.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.780.00%
Drugs41.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202411
June 202418
May 20247
April 202414
March 202413
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 429 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202446
July 202434
June 202427
May 202438
April 202427
March 202451
February 202436
January 202439
December 202339
November 202364

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202417
June 202415
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 202412
December 202315
November 202313

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 202310
November 20238

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202425
June 202425
May 202415
April 20245
March 202418
February 202418
January 20248
December 202319
November 202326

A total of 535 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 2024132
July 202446
June 202431
May 202457
April 202437
March 202441
February 202438
January 202420
December 202331
November 202360

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20249
May 202410
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 132 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202424
June 202413
May 20244
April 20246
March 202413
February 202414
January 202411
December 202312
November 202312

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 1SS 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. 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. Speedwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Clark'S Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shire Lake Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Floyds Row
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Blackfriars Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Western Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Buckingham Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Butterwyke Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Thames Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Brook Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Cambridge Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1