OX1 1UB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 1UB

OX1 1UB, Oxford has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.35 per 1,000 population. This OX1 1UB 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 1UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 1UB, encompassing approximately 5190 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (-56.16% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-33.80% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX1 1UB 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: 26

OX1 1UB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6443.35-56.16%
Violence and sexual offences4712.33-33.80%
Public order229.060.00%
Other theft204.24-9.09%
Bicycle theft143.857.69%
Drugs122.70-14.29%
Theft from the person122.31-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson112.3137.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.12-23.08%
Robbery51.93400.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-25.00%
Burglary20.58-71.43%
Other crime20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14667.05156.14%
Violence and sexual offences7128.1344.90%
Other theft2213.68-35.29%
Theft from the person224.24-40.54%
Public order224.24-12.00%
Drugs144.24250.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.7030.00%
Bicycle theft132.50-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson82.5033.33%
Burglary71.54-22.22%
Other crime41.35-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.77-75.00%
Robbery10.19-85.71%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5751.8326.67%
Violence and sexual offences4910.9813.95%
Theft from the person379.44131.25%
Other theft347.139.68%
Public order256.5556.25%
Bicycle theft164.82-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.08-41.18%
Burglary91.93-18.18%
Robbery71.73250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.350.00%
Vehicle crime61.1650.00%
Other crime51.16150.00%
Possession of weapons40.9633.33%
Drugs40.77-42.86%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4542.97-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences438.67-23.21%
Other theft318.2934.78%
Bicycle theft205.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.8513.33%
Public order163.28-5.88%
Theft from the person163.0860.00%
Burglary113.08120.00%
Drugs72.1216.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.35-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.16100.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Robbery20.390.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8045.2866.67%
Violence and sexual offences5615.4116.67%
Other theft2310.7964.29%
Public order174.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.8966.67%
Bicycle theft101.93-44.44%
Theft from the person101.93-41.18%
Drugs61.9320.00%
Burglary51.16150.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4836.99-34.25%
Shoplifting489.25-11.11%
Bicycle theft189.25-10.00%
Public order173.4770.00%
Theft from the person173.28-19.05%
Other theft143.28-48.15%
Anti-social behaviour122.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.31-33.33%
Drugs51.1666.67%
Robbery20.960.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7345.0946.00%
Shoplifting5414.075.88%
Other theft2710.4035.00%
Theft from the person215.2016.67%
Bicycle theft204.05122.22%
Public order103.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.93800.00%
Vehicle crime41.73100.00%
Drugs30.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.580.00%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Robbery20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.390.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5136.0350.00%
Violence and sexual offences509.83-19.35%
Other theft209.6366.67%
Theft from the person183.85-14.29%
Public order153.47-21.05%
Bicycle theft92.8912.50%
Drugs91.7312.50%
Robbery31.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6235.26-7.46%
Shoplifting3411.95-17.07%
Theft from the person216.555.00%
Public order194.0535.71%
Other theft123.66-50.00%
Drugs82.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.54-27.27%
Bicycle theft81.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.54-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Other crime20.58-60.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6741.04-20.24%
Shoplifting4112.91-42.25%
Other theft247.90-27.27%
Theft from the person204.62-20.00%
Public order143.85-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson112.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.12-54.17%
Bicycle theft62.12-53.85%
Robbery51.16400.00%
Other crime50.96400.00%
Burglary30.96-25.00%
Drugs20.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8458.0064.71%
Shoplifting7116.1865.12%
Other theft3313.68-10.81%
Theft from the person256.3631.58%
Anti-social behaviour244.82118.18%
Public order234.6253.33%
Bicycle theft134.43-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson112.5037.50%
Drugs42.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.77-20.00%
Burglary40.77-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5143.350.00%
Shoplifting439.830.00%
Other theft378.290.00%
Bicycle theft247.130.00%
Theft from the person194.620.00%
Public order153.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.120.00%
Drugs61.540.00%
Burglary51.160.00%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202416
June 202420
May 202410
April 202418
March 202420
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
October 202324

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202410
June 202417
May 202415
April 202412
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 202311
November 202324
October 202311

A total of 701 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202471
July 202449
June 202443
May 202456
April 202448
March 202473
February 202450
January 202462
December 202367
November 202384
October 202351

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20249
June 202411
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 215 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202425
June 202416
May 202417
April 202417
March 202410
February 202415
January 202419
December 202314
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 20241
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 297 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202434
June 202431
May 202423
April 202414
March 202427
February 202420
January 202412
December 202324
November 202333
October 202337

A total of 734 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 2024146
July 202457
June 202445
May 202480
April 202448
March 202454
February 202451
January 202434
December 202341
November 202371
October 202343

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 238 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202437
June 202416
May 202410
April 202417
March 202421
February 202418
January 202421
December 202320
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 1UB 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
    Total26
    Shoplifting15
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Luther Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 8. St Ebbes Street
    Total9
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Cornmarket Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Norfolk Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Speedwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 15. Clark'S Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shire Lake Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Floyds Row
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Salter Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Blackfriars Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Western Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Buckingham Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Butterwyke Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Thames Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Brook Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Cambridge Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Woodins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1