OX1 3BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 3BB

OX1 3BB, Oxford has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.27 per 1,000 population. This OX1 3BB 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 3BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 3BB, encompassing approximately 5737 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-67.46% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (16) incidents (-51.52% decrease)

OX1 3BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • A420 with total crimes: 37
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 16
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14

OX1 3BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4125.27-67.46%
Violence and sexual offences247.15-45.45%
Theft from the person164.18-51.52%
Other theft152.790.00%
Bicycle theft132.61-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.2783.33%
Public order111.92-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9220.00%
Drugs41.05100.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12648.98366.67%
Violence and sexual offences4421.9612.82%
Theft from the person337.6713.79%
Public order205.755.26%
Bicycle theft203.4911.11%
Other theft153.49-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.0566.67%
Burglary30.87-40.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3932.0721.88%
Theft from the person296.807.41%
Shoplifting275.05-3.57%
Other theft244.71-22.58%
Public order194.185.56%
Bicycle theft183.31-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour93.14-18.18%
Burglary51.570.00%
Drugs30.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-33.33%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Robbery20.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.59-11.11%
Other theft315.5863.16%
Shoplifting285.40-17.65%
Theft from the person274.8822.73%
Bicycle theft194.7190.00%
Public order183.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.14-21.43%
Burglary51.9225.00%
Drugs50.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.70200.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.7650.00%
Shoplifting346.2725.93%
Theft from the person225.93-42.11%
Other theft193.83-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour143.317.69%
Public order122.440.00%
Bicycle theft102.09-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson71.7440.00%
Drugs41.220.00%
Burglary40.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3830.68111.11%
Shoplifting276.6217.39%
Violence and sexual offences244.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft234.18-23.33%
Other theft224.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.83333.33%
Public order122.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.090.00%
Burglary40.87100.00%
Drugs40.7033.33%
Robbery20.70-50.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.2412.50%
Bicycle theft306.27233.33%
Shoplifting235.23-30.30%
Other theft224.014.76%
Theft from the person183.835.88%
Public order83.14-61.90%
Vehicle crime51.39400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.870.00%
Robbery40.87300.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.520.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3326.1473.68%
Violence and sexual offences325.75-5.88%
Other theft215.5840.00%
Public order213.6650.00%
Theft from the person173.6670.00%
Bicycle theft92.96-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.87200.00%
Drugs30.52-50.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.14-17.07%
Shoplifting195.93-26.92%
Other theft153.31-25.00%
Public order142.6155.56%
Criminal damage and arson122.44200.00%
Bicycle theft112.0922.22%
Theft from the person101.92-41.18%
Drugs61.74100.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Burglary10.35-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-90.91%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.32-22.64%
Shoplifting267.15-52.73%
Other theft204.53-9.09%
Theft from the person173.4930.77%
Anti-social behaviour112.96-15.38%
Bicycle theft91.92-50.00%
Public order91.57-47.06%
Burglary61.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-20.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5535.5671.88%
Violence and sexual offences539.5996.30%
Other theft229.24-4.35%
Bicycle theft183.83-10.00%
Public order173.1470.00%
Theft from the person132.96-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour132.27116.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.27-16.67%
Drugs30.870.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3225.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences275.580.00%
Other theft234.710.00%
Bicycle theft204.010.00%
Theft from the person163.490.00%
Public order102.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.050.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202444
July 202439
June 202432
May 202436
April 202424
March 202436
February 202432
January 202434
December 202341
November 202353
October 202327

A total of 200 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202418
June 202419
May 202410
April 202423
March 202430
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 249 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202424
June 202431
May 202419
April 202422
March 202422
February 202421
January 202415
December 202320
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 256 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202433
July 202429
June 202427
May 202422
April 202438
March 202418
February 202417
January 202410
December 202317
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20249
June 202411
May 202414
April 202413
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 202311
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202419
June 202418
May 202412
April 202412
March 20248
February 202421
January 202414
December 20239
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 471 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 2024126
July 202427
June 202428
May 202434
April 202427
March 202423
February 202433
January 202419
December 202326
November 202355
October 202332

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 202412
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 3BB 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. Queen Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cornmarket Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. St Giles'
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Beaumont Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Museum Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1