OX1 3BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 3BS

OX1 3BS, Oxford has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.80 per 1,000 population. This OX1 3BS 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 3BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 3BS, encompassing approximately 6104 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-65.41% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-39.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX1 3BS 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: 16

OX1 3BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4630.80-65.41%
Violence and sexual offences347.54-39.29%
Other theft225.570.00%
Theft from the person203.60-44.44%
Bicycle theft173.28-15.00%
Public order152.78-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.46116.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.1360.00%
Burglary41.31-20.00%
Robbery40.66100.00%
Drugs40.6633.33%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13352.42343.33%
Violence and sexual offences5621.7927.27%
Theft from the person369.17-7.69%
Public order255.904.17%
Other theft224.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft203.60-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour63.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.9825.00%
Burglary50.82-28.57%
Drugs30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4436.532.33%
Theft from the person397.2130.00%
Other theft336.39-13.16%
Shoplifting305.41-11.76%
Public order244.9126.32%
Bicycle theft213.93-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour93.44-30.77%
Burglary71.47-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-33.33%
Drugs30.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.4950.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Robbery20.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4337.354.88%
Other theft387.04100.00%
Shoplifting346.23-15.00%
Theft from the person305.5730.43%
Bicycle theft234.91109.09%
Public order193.7746.15%
Anti-social behaviour133.110.00%
Burglary92.1380.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-25.00%
Drugs50.9825.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.3236.67%
Shoplifting406.725.26%
Theft from the person236.55-41.03%
Other theft193.77-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour133.110.00%
Public order132.13-18.75%
Bicycle theft112.13-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8060.00%
Burglary51.3125.00%
Drugs40.820.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3933.9162.50%
Shoplifting386.3940.74%
Violence and sexual offences306.23-28.57%
Other theft294.913.57%
Bicycle theft254.75-28.57%
Public order164.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.62333.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.130.00%
Burglary40.82300.00%
Drugs40.660.00%
Robbery20.66-50.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4231.7810.53%
Bicycle theft356.88288.89%
Other theft285.737.69%
Shoplifting274.59-34.15%
Theft from the person244.420.00%
Public order123.93-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.97400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.820.00%
Robbery40.82300.00%
Drugs40.66-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.660.00%
Other crime30.4950.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4129.4951.85%
Violence and sexual offences386.72-13.64%
Other theft266.2330.00%
Theft from the person244.2620.00%
Public order223.9346.67%
Bicycle theft93.60-25.00%
Drugs51.47-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.82-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour30.82200.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.38-10.20%
Shoplifting277.21-12.90%
Other theft204.42-13.04%
Theft from the person203.28-25.93%
Public order153.2850.00%
Bicycle theft122.4620.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.97266.67%
Drugs61.8050.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Burglary10.33-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-91.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4929.65-19.67%
Shoplifting318.03-49.18%
Theft from the person275.088.00%
Other theft234.42-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour123.77-25.00%
Bicycle theft101.97-50.00%
Public order101.64-47.37%
Burglary61.64200.00%
Drugs40.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-40.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6140.300.00%
Shoplifting619.990.00%
Other theft289.990.00%
Theft from the person254.590.00%
Bicycle theft204.100.00%
Public order193.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.110.00%
Drugs52.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 482 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202456
July 202444
June 202443
May 202441
April 202430
March 202442
February 202438
January 202444
December 202349
November 202361

A total of 203 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202421
June 202423
May 202411
April 202425
March 202435
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 202320

A total of 288 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202433
June 202438
May 202419
April 202429
March 202428
February 202426
January 202420
December 202323
November 202328

A total of 307 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202436
July 202439
June 202430
May 202423
April 202439
March 202424
February 202424
January 202420
December 202327
November 202325

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20249
June 202413
May 202413
April 202413
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 202312
November 202316

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 202424
June 202419
May 202413
April 202416
March 202412
February 202422
January 202415
December 202310
November 202319

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 202411
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 508 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 2024133
July 202430
June 202434
May 202440
April 202438
March 202427
February 202441
January 202427
December 202331
November 202361

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 3BS 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
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Beaumont Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Museum Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1