OX1 1UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 1UJ

OX1 1UJ, Oxford has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.95 per 1,000 population. This OX1 1UJ 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 1UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 1UJ, encompassing approximately 5381 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: (42) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX1 1UJ 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 1UJ 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 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6439.95-56.16%
Violence and sexual offences4211.89-36.36%
Public order227.800.00%
Other theft214.090.00%
Bicycle theft133.900.00%
Theft from the person122.42-45.45%
Drugs102.23-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.8625.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.860.00%
Robbery51.49400.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Burglary20.56-71.43%
Other crime20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14661.88156.14%
Violence and sexual offences6627.1334.69%
Theft from the person2212.26-40.54%
Public order224.09-12.00%
Other theft214.09-41.67%
Bicycle theft133.90-18.75%
Drugs112.42266.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4933.33%
Burglary71.490.00%
Other crime41.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-75.00%
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
Shoplifting5749.8026.67%
Violence and sexual offences4910.5919.51%
Theft from the person379.11131.25%
Other theft366.889.09%
Public order256.6956.25%
Bicycle theft164.65-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour102.97-33.33%
Burglary71.86-30.00%
Robbery71.30250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.300.00%
Vehicle crime61.1150.00%
Other crime51.11150.00%
Possession of weapons40.93100.00%
Drugs30.74-25.00%

In June 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
Shoplifting4540.32-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences418.36-25.45%
Other theft337.6265.00%
Bicycle theft216.13110.00%
Public order163.90-5.88%
Theft from the person162.9745.45%
Anti-social behaviour152.970.00%
Burglary102.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.86-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.11300.00%
Drugs40.74-20.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8142.9368.75%
Violence and sexual offences5515.0527.91%
Other theft2010.2242.86%
Public order173.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.1625.00%
Theft from the person112.79-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson102.04100.00%
Bicycle theft101.86-44.44%
Burglary51.86150.00%
Drugs50.9325.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4834.19-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences438.92-37.68%
Bicycle theft187.99-10.00%
Public order173.3488.89%
Theft from the person163.16-27.27%
Other theft142.97-48.15%
Anti-social behaviour122.60500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.23-50.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%
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 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6942.7435.29%
Shoplifting5412.825.88%
Other theft2710.0317.39%
Theft from the person225.0215.79%
Bicycle theft204.09122.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.72900.00%
Public order91.86-40.00%
Drugs41.67-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.74100.00%
Possession of weapons30.74200.00%
Other crime30.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Robbery20.37-50.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5135.12-13.56%
Shoplifting519.4850.00%
Other theft239.48109.09%
Theft from the person194.27-9.52%
Public order153.53-16.67%
Bicycle theft92.790.00%
Drugs71.67-12.50%
Robbery41.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-50.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5933.08-4.84%
Shoplifting3410.96-17.07%
Theft from the person216.325.00%
Public order183.9012.50%
Other theft113.34-54.17%
Bicycle theft92.0450.00%
Drugs81.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.49-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Other crime20.56-60.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6239.02-25.30%
Shoplifting4111.52-42.25%
Other theft247.62-31.43%
Theft from the person204.46-20.00%
Public order163.72-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.9710.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.04-54.17%
Bicycle theft62.04-45.45%
Robbery51.11400.00%
Other crime50.93400.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8355.000.00%
Shoplifting7115.420.00%
Other theft3513.190.00%
Theft from the person256.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.650.00%
Public order234.460.00%
Bicycle theft114.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.040.00%
Drugs41.860.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202416
June 202421
May 202410
April 202418
March 202420
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 202311

A total of 620 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202466
July 202449
June 202441
May 202455
April 202443
March 202469
February 202451
January 202459
December 202362
November 202383

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 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 20249
February 202415
January 202418
December 202316
November 202323

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 202410
February 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 265 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202436
June 202433
May 202420
April 202414
March 202427
February 202423
January 202411
December 202324
November 202335

A total of 692 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.91 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 202481
April 202448
March 202454
February 202451
January 202434
December 202341
November 202371

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 202415
May 202415
April 202412
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 202311
November 202324

A total of 221 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.09 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 202411
April 202416
March 202422
February 202419
January 202421
December 202320
November 202325

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 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 20244
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 1UJ 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. 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. Cornmarket Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Norfolk Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Speedwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 14. Clark'S Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shire Lake Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Floyds Row
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Paradise Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1