OX1 3AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 3AF

OX1 3AF, Oxford has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.55 per 1,000 population. This OX1 3AF 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 3AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 3AF, encompassing approximately 6768 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the OX1 3AF area, explore the OX1 3AF 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: (37) incidents (-43.94% decrease)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)

OX1 3AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • A420 with total crimes: 37
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 27
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19

OX1 3AF 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 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4729.55-64.66%
Violence and sexual offences376.94-43.94%
Other theft245.474.35%
Theft from the person203.55-44.44%
Bicycle theft172.95-15.00%
Public order162.51-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour152.3687.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.2214.29%
Drugs51.18-28.57%
Robbery50.74150.00%
Burglary40.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

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
Shoplifting13349.94343.33%
Violence and sexual offences6619.6543.48%
Theft from the person369.75-5.26%
Other theft235.32-34.29%
Public order233.40-14.81%
Bicycle theft203.40-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.95-11.11%
Drugs71.1875.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0340.00%
Burglary51.03-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Possession of weapons30.4450.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Other crime20.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4634.572.22%
Theft from the person386.8022.58%
Other theft355.61-12.50%
Shoplifting305.17-11.76%
Public order274.4335.00%
Bicycle theft243.99-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.55-35.71%
Burglary71.33-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.03-28.57%
Drugs40.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Robbery20.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4535.46-2.17%
Other theft406.6581.82%
Shoplifting345.91-19.05%
Theft from the person315.0247.62%
Bicycle theft254.58108.33%
Public order203.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.95-6.67%
Burglary102.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.48-12.50%
Drugs51.030.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4628.6635.29%
Shoplifting426.8010.53%
Other theft226.21-21.43%
Theft from the person213.25-44.74%
Public order163.10-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour152.3615.38%
Bicycle theft122.22-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson81.7714.29%
Burglary51.1825.00%
Drugs50.7425.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3831.6258.33%
Shoplifting385.6140.74%
Violence and sexual offences345.61-24.44%
Other theft285.02-3.45%
Bicycle theft264.14-18.75%
Public order173.8441.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.51225.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9240.00%
Burglary41.03300.00%
Drugs40.59-20.00%
Robbery20.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-60.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4529.119.76%
Bicycle theft326.65190.91%
Other theft294.7316.00%
Shoplifting274.28-34.15%
Theft from the person243.994.35%
Public order123.55-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.77400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.740.00%
Drugs50.74-28.57%
Robbery40.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.5933.33%
Other crime30.5950.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.15-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.78-14.58%
Shoplifting416.0651.85%
Other theft256.0625.00%
Theft from the person233.6915.00%
Public order223.4037.50%
Bicycle theft113.25-31.25%
Drugs71.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.03-54.55%
Burglary40.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-40.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4826.00-4.00%
Shoplifting277.09-12.90%
Other theft203.99-13.04%
Theft from the person202.95-23.08%
Bicycle theft162.9560.00%
Public order162.3645.45%
Criminal damage and arson112.36266.67%
Drugs71.6316.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.03-64.29%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Burglary20.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5027.78-26.47%
Shoplifting317.39-50.00%
Theft from the person264.580.00%
Other theft233.84-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour143.40-26.32%
Public order112.07-47.62%
Bicycle theft101.63-50.00%
Drugs61.480.00%
Burglary60.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-50.00%
Robbery30.44200.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6838.8670.00%
Shoplifting6210.0563.16%
Other theft279.16-18.18%
Theft from the person263.9913.04%
Public order213.8475.00%
Bicycle theft203.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.9590.00%
Drugs62.81500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.89-14.29%
Burglary30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-33.33%
Robbery10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.110.00%
Shoplifting385.910.00%
Other theft335.610.00%
Bicycle theft254.880.00%
Theft from the person233.690.00%
Public order123.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.480.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 566 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202466
July 202446
June 202445
May 202446
April 202434
March 202445
February 202441
January 202448
December 202350
November 202368
October 202340

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 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 202414
May 202415
April 202413
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 202314
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 329 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202435
June 202440
May 202422
April 202428
March 202429
February 202425
January 202420
December 202323
November 202327
October 202333

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202427
June 202420
May 202416
April 202417
March 202412
February 202422
January 202416
December 202311
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 238 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202424
June 202425
May 202412
April 202426
March 202432
February 202411
January 202416
December 202310
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 326 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202436
July 202438
June 202431
May 202421
April 202438
March 202424
February 202423
January 202420
December 202326
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 202411
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 550 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 2024133
July 202430
June 202434
May 202442
April 202438
March 202427
February 202441
January 202427
December 202331
November 202362
October 202338

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 3AF 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Queen Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Giles'
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Paradise 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. Museum Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1