OX1 3AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 3AD

OX1 3AD, Oxford has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.68 per 1,000 population. This OX1 3AD 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 3AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 3AD, encompassing approximately 6907 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the OX1 3AD area, explore the OX1 3AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-64.66% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-37.88% decrease)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)

OX1 3AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • A420 with total crimes: 37
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 27
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 22

OX1 3AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4729.68-64.66%
Violence and sexual offences416.80-37.88%
Other theft245.949.09%
Theft from the person213.47-44.74%
Public order173.04-22.73%
Bicycle theft172.46-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour152.4687.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.1728.57%
Burglary41.30-20.00%
Robbery40.58100.00%
Drugs40.58-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13348.93343.33%
Violence and sexual offences6619.2637.50%
Theft from the person389.56-2.56%
Other theft225.50-33.33%
Public order223.19-18.52%
Bicycle theft213.19-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.04-11.11%
Drugs71.1675.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0140.00%
Burglary51.01-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.7250.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4834.17-12.73%
Theft from the person396.9511.43%
Other theft335.65-10.81%
Shoplifting304.78-14.29%
Public order274.3442.11%
Bicycle theft253.914.17%
Anti-social behaviour93.62-25.00%
Burglary71.30-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-37.50%
Drugs40.72-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-50.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Robbery20.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5536.481.85%
Other theft377.9676.19%
Theft from the person355.3675.00%
Shoplifting355.07-12.50%
Bicycle theft245.0784.62%
Public order193.4726.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.75-25.00%
Burglary121.74140.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.740.00%
Drugs51.160.00%
Possession of weapons40.72300.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5428.9535.00%
Shoplifting407.825.26%
Other theft215.79-30.00%
Theft from the person203.04-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour162.9023.08%
Public order152.32-11.76%
Bicycle theft132.17-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson81.8814.29%
Burglary51.1625.00%
Drugs50.7225.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4031.85-25.93%
Theft from the person385.7958.33%
Shoplifting385.5040.74%
Other theft305.503.45%
Bicycle theft234.34-30.30%
Public order173.3341.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.46225.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8840.00%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Drugs40.58-20.00%
Robbery30.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5430.1122.73%
Bicycle theft337.82200.00%
Other theft294.7816.00%
Shoplifting274.20-34.15%
Theft from the person243.910.00%
Public order123.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.74400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.72-37.50%
Drugs50.72-16.67%
Robbery40.72300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.5833.33%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.23-25.42%
Shoplifting416.3751.85%
Other theft255.9419.05%
Theft from the person243.6220.00%
Public order243.4733.33%
Bicycle theft113.47-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson81.59-33.33%
Drugs61.16-25.00%
Burglary40.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-40.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5927.517.27%
Shoplifting278.54-15.62%
Other theft213.91-4.55%
Theft from the person203.04-20.00%
Public order182.9063.64%
Bicycle theft142.6127.27%
Criminal damage and arson122.03100.00%
Drugs81.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.16-64.29%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Burglary20.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5528.09-20.29%
Shoplifting327.96-47.54%
Theft from the person254.63-7.41%
Other theft223.62-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.19-26.32%
Bicycle theft112.03-45.00%
Public order111.59-42.11%
Drugs61.59-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.870.00%
Burglary60.87100.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6937.7953.33%
Shoplifting619.9960.53%
Theft from the person278.8328.57%
Other theft243.91-17.24%
Bicycle theft203.47-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour192.9090.00%
Public order192.7546.15%
Drugs72.75250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.01-14.29%
Burglary30.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-33.33%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4528.520.00%
Shoplifting386.510.00%
Other theft295.500.00%
Bicycle theft244.200.00%
Theft from the person213.470.00%
Public order133.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.450.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Drugs20.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20249
June 202412
May 202416
April 202413
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 202314
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 317 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202433
June 202437
May 202421
April 202430
March 202429
February 202425
January 202421
December 202322
November 202324
October 202329

A total of 214 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202427
June 202419
May 202415
April 202417
March 202412
February 202424
January 202418
December 202311
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 236 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202425
June 202424
May 202413
April 202423
March 202433
February 202411
January 202414
December 202311
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 332 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202438
July 202439
June 202435
May 202420
April 202438
March 202424
February 202424
January 202420
December 202325
November 202327
October 202321

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 202412
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 630 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202466
July 202448
June 202455
May 202454
April 202440
March 202454
February 202444
January 202459
December 202355
November 202369
October 202345

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 202412
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 549 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 2024133
July 202430
June 202435
May 202440
April 202438
March 202427
February 202441
January 202427
December 202332
November 202361
October 202338

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 3AD 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. Nightclub
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Queen Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 6. St Ebbes Street
    Total9
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cornmarket Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Upper Fisher Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Giles'
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Paradise Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Little Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Wellington Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Worcester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Beaumont Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Walton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Museum Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1