OX1 3DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 3DN

OX1 3DN, Oxford has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.39 per 1,000 population. This OX1 3DN 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 3DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 3DN, encompassing approximately 5989 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the OX1 3DN area, explore the OX1 3DN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (-64.18% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)

OX1 3DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • A420 with total crimes: 37
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 27
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 16

OX1 3DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4832.39-64.18%
Violence and sexual offences358.01-44.44%
Other theft215.84-4.55%
Bicycle theft193.51-5.00%
Public order183.17-30.77%
Theft from the person183.01-48.57%
Anti-social behaviour103.0142.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.67166.67%
Drugs51.3466.67%
Robbery50.83150.00%
Burglary40.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13454.76318.75%
Violence and sexual offences6322.3743.18%
Theft from the person3510.52-12.50%
Public order265.848.33%
Other theft224.34-37.14%
Bicycle theft203.67-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour73.34-22.22%
Burglary61.17-14.29%
Drugs31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.500.00%
Other crime30.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Robbery20.33-50.00%

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 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4438.902.33%
Theft from the person407.3537.93%
Other theft356.68-12.50%
Shoplifting325.84-11.11%
Public order245.3426.32%
Bicycle theft214.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.51-30.77%
Burglary71.50-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.17150.00%
Other crime40.83300.00%
Robbery40.6733.33%
Drugs30.67-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4339.072.38%
Other theft407.18100.00%
Shoplifting366.68-25.00%
Theft from the person296.0126.09%
Bicycle theft214.8475.00%
Public order193.5135.71%
Anti-social behaviour133.170.00%
Burglary112.17120.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8414.29%
Drugs51.3425.00%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4831.7220.00%
Violence and sexual offences428.0140.00%
Theft from the person237.01-41.03%
Other theft203.84-28.57%
Public order143.34-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour132.348.33%
Bicycle theft122.17-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0075.00%
Burglary51.1725.00%
Drugs40.83100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4034.2317.65%
Theft from the person396.6862.50%
Violence and sexual offences306.51-36.17%
Other theft285.0112.00%
Bicycle theft254.67-21.88%
Public order174.1730.77%
Anti-social behaviour122.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-20.00%
Burglary40.67300.00%
Robbery20.67-50.00%
Drugs20.33-33.33%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.17-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4733.3927.03%
Shoplifting347.85-19.05%
Bicycle theft325.68255.56%
Other theft255.34-3.85%
Theft from the person244.174.35%
Public order134.01-35.00%
Vehicle crime52.17400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.830.00%
Robbery40.83300.00%
Drugs30.67-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5050.00%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4229.5550.00%
Violence and sexual offences377.01-17.78%
Other theft266.1836.84%
Theft from the person234.3415.00%
Public order203.8433.33%
Bicycle theft93.34-40.00%
Drugs61.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.00-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour20.83100.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.71-6.25%
Shoplifting287.51-9.68%
Theft from the person204.67-25.93%
Other theft193.34-5.00%
Bicycle theft153.1750.00%
Public order152.5036.36%
Criminal damage and arson112.5057.14%
Drugs61.84100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Burglary10.33-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-91.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4830.55-22.58%
Shoplifting318.01-49.18%
Theft from the person275.188.00%
Other theft204.51-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour123.34-40.00%
Public order112.00-45.00%
Bicycle theft101.84-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson71.6740.00%
Burglary61.17200.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Drugs30.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6242.2477.14%
Shoplifting6110.3545.24%
Other theft2810.18-17.65%
Theft from the person254.6719.05%
Bicycle theft224.17-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour203.67150.00%
Public order203.3453.85%
Criminal damage and arson53.34-28.57%
Drugs40.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-60.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4232.22121.05%
Violence and sexual offences357.01-7.89%
Other theft345.8470.00%
Bicycle theft245.68166.67%
Theft from the person214.01200.00%
Public order133.51-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.34133.33%
Vehicle crime51.1766.67%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.870.00%
Other theft206.340.00%
Shoplifting193.340.00%
Public order143.170.00%
Bicycle theft92.340.00%
Theft from the person71.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.170.00%
Drugs61.000.00%
Burglary41.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
September 20236

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202424
June 202419
May 202414
April 202417
March 202413
February 202420
January 202415
December 202311
November 202320
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 569 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202463
July 202444
June 202443
May 202442
April 202430
March 202447
February 202437
January 202445
December 202348
November 202362
October 202335
September 202338

A total of 239 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202421
June 202421
May 202412
April 202425
March 202432
February 20249
January 202415
December 202310
November 202322
October 202324
September 20239

A total of 338 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202435
June 202440
May 202420
April 202428
March 202425
February 202426
January 202419
December 202320
November 202328
October 202334
September 202320

A total of 331 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202435
July 202440
June 202429
May 202423
April 202439
March 202424
February 202423
January 202420
December 202327
November 202325
October 202321
September 20237

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20249
June 202413
May 202413
April 202412
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 202312
November 202320
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 595 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 2024134
July 202432
June 202436
May 202448
April 202440
March 202434
February 202442
January 202428
December 202331
November 202361
October 202342
September 202319

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 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 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 3DN 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. Queen Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Clark'S Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Floyds Row
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cambridge Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1