OX1 1SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 1SZ

OX1 1SZ, Oxford has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.69 per 1,000 population. This OX1 1SZ 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 1SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 1SZ, encompassing approximately 5130 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (-62.59% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-33.96% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)

OX1 1SZ 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 1SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5234.69-62.59%
Violence and sexual offences3510.14-33.96%
Public order206.8217.65%
Other theft183.90-10.00%
Bicycle theft123.519.09%
Theft from the person112.34-38.89%
Drugs82.14-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-16.67%
Robbery50.97400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Burglary20.58-66.67%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13957.50162.26%
Violence and sexual offences5327.0943.24%
Other theft2010.33-35.48%
Theft from the person183.90-47.06%
Public order173.51-15.00%
Bicycle theft113.31-8.33%
Drugs112.14450.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1475.00%
Burglary61.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1720.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-50.00%
Other crime20.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5342.8832.50%
Violence and sexual offences3710.3312.12%
Theft from the person347.21142.86%
Other theft316.6310.71%
Public order206.0433.33%
Bicycle theft123.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.34100.00%
Burglary61.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-55.56%
Other crime40.78100.00%
Possession of weapons30.78200.00%
Robbery30.58200.00%
Drugs20.580.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4035.47-43.66%
Violence and sexual offences337.80-23.26%
Other theft286.4375.00%
Bicycle theft205.46150.00%
Public order153.9066.67%
Theft from the person142.92250.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.73-10.00%
Burglary91.75125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7525.00%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7134.1157.78%
Violence and sexual offences4313.8434.38%
Other theft168.3845.45%
Anti-social behaviour103.12100.00%
Public order91.95-25.00%
Bicycle theft81.75-46.67%
Burglary41.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7833.33%
Drugs40.780.00%
Theft from the person40.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4526.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences328.77-41.82%
Bicycle theft156.24-11.76%
Public order122.9271.43%
Other theft112.34-52.17%
Theft from the person82.14-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour51.56400.00%
Drugs40.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-57.14%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5536.8434.15%
Shoplifting4510.720.00%
Other theft238.770.00%
Theft from the person194.485.56%
Bicycle theft173.70183.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.31600.00%
Public order71.36-30.00%
Drugs41.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.78100.00%
Possession of weapons30.78200.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.19-75.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4531.3866.67%
Violence and sexual offences418.77-8.89%
Other theft237.99109.09%
Theft from the person184.48-14.29%
Public order103.51-23.08%
Bicycle theft61.95-25.00%
Drugs61.170.00%
Robbery41.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.48-2.17%
Shoplifting278.77-27.03%
Theft from the person215.2616.67%
Public order134.09-18.75%
Other theft112.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft82.1433.33%
Drugs61.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.58200.00%
Other crime20.58-60.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4633.52-34.29%
Shoplifting378.97-43.94%
Other theft227.21-26.67%
Theft from the person184.29-14.29%
Public order163.516.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.1211.11%
Bicycle theft61.95-45.45%
Other crime51.17400.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-72.73%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7047.5679.49%
Shoplifting6613.6473.68%
Other theft3012.8611.11%
Theft from the person215.8531.25%
Public order154.0915.38%
Anti-social behaviour112.92175.00%
Bicycle theft112.14-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1412.50%
Drugs41.7533.33%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.500.00%
Shoplifting387.600.00%
Other theft277.410.00%
Bicycle theft205.260.00%
Theft from the person163.900.00%
Public order133.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.530.00%
Burglary51.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.970.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202412
June 202420
May 20248
April 202415
March 202417
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 529 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202453
July 202437
June 202433
May 202443
April 202432
March 202455
February 202441
January 202445
December 202346
November 202370
October 202339

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202420
June 202415
May 20249
April 202412
March 20247
February 202410
January 202413
December 202316
November 202315
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 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 260 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202431
June 202428
May 202416
April 202411
March 202423
February 202423
January 202411
December 202322
November 202330
October 202327

A total of 658 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 2024139
July 202453
June 202440
May 202471
April 202445
March 202445
February 202445
January 202427
December 202337
November 202366
October 202338

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 202 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202434
June 202414
May 20244
April 20248
March 202419
February 202418
January 202421
December 202318
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 1SZ 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. Speedwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clark'S Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shire Lake Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Floyds Row
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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