OX1 3BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 3BL

OX1 3BL, Oxford has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.29 per 1,000 population. This OX1 3BL 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 3BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 3BL, encompassing approximately 4678 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-68.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (13) incidents (-51.85% decrease)

OX1 3BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • A420 with total crimes: 37
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 16
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14

OX1 3BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3926.29-68.29%
Violence and sexual offences208.34-25.93%
Theft from the person134.28-51.85%
Other theft112.78-8.33%
Bicycle theft102.35-33.33%
Public order102.14-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.1460.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.71100.00%
Drugs31.2850.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12350.87355.56%
Theft from the person2726.298.00%
Violence and sexual offences275.77-20.59%
Public order165.7714.29%
Bicycle theft153.4225.00%
Other theft123.21-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour52.57-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64200.00%
Drugs20.64-33.33%
Robbery20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3433.3561.90%
Shoplifting277.270.00%
Theft from the person255.778.70%
Other theft235.34-4.17%
Public order144.920.00%
Bicycle theft122.99-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour62.57-25.00%
Burglary41.280.00%
Drugs30.8650.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2731.21-10.00%
Other theft245.7771.43%
Theft from the person235.1321.05%
Violence and sexual offences214.92-25.00%
Public order144.4940.00%
Bicycle theft132.9962.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.710.00%
Burglary40.86300.00%
Robbery30.86200.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3025.8715.38%
Violence and sexual offences286.41115.38%
Theft from the person195.99-34.48%
Other theft144.060.00%
Public order102.9942.86%
Bicycle theft82.14-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson41.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.86-20.00%
Drugs10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2926.5181.25%
Shoplifting266.2023.81%
Bicycle theft175.56-29.17%
Other theft143.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.99-50.00%
Public order72.7816.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-20.00%
Burglary40.860.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.934.00%
Bicycle theft245.56242.86%
Shoplifting215.13-25.00%
Theft from the person164.490.00%
Other theft143.42-22.22%
Public order62.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.28400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.07400.00%
Robbery31.07200.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2824.5847.37%
Violence and sexual offences255.99-13.79%
Other theft185.3450.00%
Theft from the person163.85100.00%
Public order103.42-23.08%
Bicycle theft72.14-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour31.500.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.660.00%
Shoplifting196.20-26.92%
Public order134.0685.71%
Other theft122.78-20.00%
Bicycle theft92.570.00%
Theft from the person81.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.71250.00%
Drugs51.50400.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.37-27.50%
Shoplifting266.20-51.85%
Theft from the person165.5645.45%
Other theft153.42-28.57%
Bicycle theft93.21-40.00%
Public order71.92-46.15%
Burglary41.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5435.2774.19%
Violence and sexual offences4011.5490.48%
Other theft218.5510.53%
Bicycle theft154.490.00%
Public order133.2162.50%
Theft from the person112.78-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-71.43%
Drugs20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3127.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.630.00%
Other theft194.490.00%
Bicycle theft154.060.00%
Theft from the person153.210.00%
Public order83.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 202434
June 202421
May 202428
April 202413
March 202426
February 202425
January 202429
December 202329
November 202340
October 202321

A total of 154 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202412
June 202413
May 20248
April 202417
March 202424
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 197 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202423
June 202424
May 202414
April 202414
March 202414
February 202418
January 202412
December 202315
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 218 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202427
July 202425
June 202423
May 202419
April 202429
March 202416
February 202416
January 20248
December 202316
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202414
June 202414
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 202413
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 451 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 2024123
July 202427
June 202427
May 202430
April 202426
March 202421
February 202428
January 202419
December 202326
November 202354
October 202331

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 3BL 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. Nightclub
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Cornmarket Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Longwall Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Museum Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1