OX1 3BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 3BG

OX1 3BG, Oxford has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.39 per 1,000 population. This OX1 3BG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OX1 postcode area, which has experienced 554 crimes and a crime rate of 20.64 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this OX1 3BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 3BG, encompassing approximately 5273 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (126) incidents (366.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (13.79% increase)

OX1 3BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • A420 with total crimes: 132
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16

OX1 3BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12651.39366.67%
Violence and sexual offences3623.89-5.26%
Theft from the person336.8313.79%
Public order196.2611.76%
Bicycle theft193.6011.76%
Other theft143.60-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour62.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.14100.00%
Burglary40.76-20.00%
Drugs20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.7526.67%
Theft from the person297.217.41%
Shoplifting275.50-3.57%
Other theft235.12-20.69%
Bicycle theft174.360.00%
Public order173.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.22-18.18%
Burglary51.710.00%
Drugs30.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-50.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Robbery20.38-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3034.32-6.25%
Other theft295.6961.11%
Shoplifting285.50-17.65%
Theft from the person275.3122.73%
Public order175.1254.55%
Bicycle theft173.2270.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.220.00%
Burglary52.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.76300.00%
Drugs40.7633.33%
Robbery30.76200.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3429.5825.93%
Violence and sexual offences326.4560.00%
Theft from the person226.07-38.89%
Other theft184.17-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.41-15.38%
Public order112.0922.22%
Bicycle theft102.09-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson81.9060.00%
Burglary41.520.00%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3630.53111.76%
Shoplifting276.8317.39%
Bicycle theft215.12-30.00%
Other theft203.9811.11%
Violence and sexual offences203.79-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour133.79333.33%
Public order92.4728.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.710.00%
Burglary40.95300.00%
Robbery20.76-50.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.820.00%
Bicycle theft306.26233.33%
Shoplifting235.69-28.12%
Other theft184.36-10.00%
Theft from the person173.410.00%
Public order73.22-63.16%
Vehicle crime51.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9525.00%
Robbery40.95300.00%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.570.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.490.00%
Shoplifting326.2668.42%
Other theft206.0733.33%
Public order193.7935.71%
Theft from the person173.6088.89%
Bicycle theft93.22-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.760.00%
Drugs20.57-66.67%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.94-15.38%
Shoplifting196.26-26.92%
Other theft153.60-21.05%
Public order142.8475.00%
Bicycle theft112.6537.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.09150.00%
Theft from the person91.90-47.06%
Drugs61.71100.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.49-22.00%
Shoplifting267.40-52.73%
Other theft194.93-13.64%
Theft from the person173.6030.77%
Anti-social behaviour113.220.00%
Bicycle theft82.09-50.00%
Public order81.52-50.00%
Burglary61.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1433.33%
Drugs30.760.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5536.4171.88%
Violence and sexual offences5010.4392.31%
Other theft229.48-4.35%
Bicycle theft164.170.00%
Public order163.0360.00%
Theft from the person133.03-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.4783.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.09-50.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3226.74166.67%
Violence and sexual offences266.07-18.75%
Other theft234.93130.00%
Bicycle theft164.36128.57%
Theft from the person153.03150.00%
Public order102.84-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.9020.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.14200.00%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.960.00%
Public order126.070.00%
Shoplifting122.280.00%
Other theft102.280.00%
Drugs91.900.00%
Bicycle theft71.710.00%
Theft from the person61.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.140.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
September 20239

A total of 241 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202429
June 202427
May 202422
April 202436
March 202417
February 202417
January 20249
December 202317
November 202313
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202417
June 202417
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 202419
January 202414
December 20238
November 202316
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 181 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202417
June 202417
May 202410
April 202421
March 202430
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 202316
October 202316
September 20237

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 202413
March 20243
February 20243
December 202311
November 202311
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 231 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202423
June 202429
May 202418
April 202420
March 202418
February 202420
January 202415
December 202319
November 202322
October 202323
September 202310

A total of 402 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202438
June 202430
May 202432
April 202420
March 202433
February 202433
January 202433
December 202339
November 202350
October 202326
September 202332

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 441 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024126
July 202427
June 202428
May 202434
April 202427
March 202423
February 202432
January 202419
December 202326
November 202355
October 202332
September 202312

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 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 3BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A420
    Total132
    Shoplifting108
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total20
    Public order5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 4. Queen Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Cornmarket Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Broad Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Red Lion Square
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. George Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 12. Magdalen Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 16. Blue Boar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Beaumont Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gloucester Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Michael'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. New Inn Hall Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 22. St Giles'
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 23. Hinshelwood Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Oriel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. St John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Pusey Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1