OX1 3DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 3DR

OX1 3DR, Oxford has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.51 per 1,000 population. This OX1 3DR 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 3DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 3DR, encompassing approximately 5639 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the OX1 3DR area, explore the OX1 3DR 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: (34) incidents (-40.35% decrease)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX1 3DR 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 3DR 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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4833.51-64.18%
Violence and sexual offences348.51-40.35%
Other theft216.030.00%
Bicycle theft183.72-14.29%
Theft from the person183.19-47.06%
Public order153.19-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.77166.67%
Drugs51.4266.67%
Robbery50.89150.00%
Burglary40.89-33.33%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13456.57346.67%
Violence and sexual offences5723.7632.56%
Theft from the person3410.11-12.82%
Public order246.030.00%
Bicycle theft214.2610.53%
Other theft213.72-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour63.72-33.33%
Burglary61.060.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Possession of weapons30.5350.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.530.00%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Other crime20.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4339.190.00%
Theft from the person397.6339.29%
Other theft346.92-15.00%
Shoplifting306.03-14.29%
Public order245.3220.00%
Bicycle theft194.26-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour93.37-30.77%
Burglary61.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.06100.00%
Drugs30.71-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-50.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%
Other crime20.35100.00%

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 offences4340.780.00%
Other theft407.63100.00%
Shoplifting357.09-18.60%
Theft from the person286.2121.74%
Bicycle theft214.9790.91%
Public order203.7253.85%
Anti-social behaviour133.558.33%
Burglary102.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.77-14.29%
Drugs51.0625.00%
Robbery30.89200.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.4559.26%
Shoplifting437.6313.16%
Theft from the person237.63-39.47%
Other theft204.08-28.57%
Public order133.55-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour122.310.00%
Bicycle theft112.13-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson71.9540.00%
Burglary51.2425.00%
Drugs40.89100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3835.1158.33%
Shoplifting386.7431.03%
Other theft286.7412.00%
Violence and sexual offences274.97-37.21%
Bicycle theft244.79-29.41%
Public order164.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.130.00%
Burglary40.89300.00%
Robbery20.71-50.00%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.18-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4334.0513.16%
Bicycle theft347.63277.78%
Shoplifting296.03-29.27%
Other theft255.140.00%
Theft from the person244.430.00%
Public order124.26-36.84%
Vehicle crime52.13400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.890.00%
Robbery40.89300.00%
Drugs30.71-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5350.00%
Other crime30.5350.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

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
Shoplifting4131.0346.43%
Violence and sexual offences387.27-7.32%
Other theft256.7431.58%
Theft from the person244.4320.00%
Public order194.2618.75%
Bicycle theft93.37-35.71%
Drugs51.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.89-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour20.89100.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.55-10.87%
Shoplifting287.27-9.68%
Theft from the person204.97-25.93%
Other theft193.55-5.00%
Public order163.3760.00%
Bicycle theft142.8440.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.48175.00%
Drugs61.95100.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Burglary10.35-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-91.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4631.21-19.30%
Shoplifting318.16-49.18%
Theft from the person275.508.00%
Other theft204.79-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour123.55-40.00%
Bicycle theft102.13-54.55%
Public order101.77-44.44%
Burglary61.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.060.00%
Drugs30.71-25.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.35100.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6143.2745.24%
Violence and sexual offences5710.8267.65%
Other theft2810.11-15.15%
Theft from the person254.9719.05%
Bicycle theft224.43-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour203.90185.71%
Public order183.5563.64%
Drugs43.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-42.86%
Burglary20.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4232.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences347.450.00%
Other theft336.030.00%
Bicycle theft245.850.00%
Theft from the person214.260.00%
Public order113.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. January 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 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202457
July 202443
June 202443
May 202443
April 202427
March 202443
February 202438
January 202441
December 202346
November 202357
October 202334

A total of 227 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202419
June 202421
May 202411
April 202424
March 202434
February 20249
January 202414
December 202310
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 314 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202434
June 202440
May 202420
April 202428
March 202425
February 202425
January 202419
December 202320
November 202328
October 202333

A total of 321 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202434
July 202439
June 202428
May 202423
April 202438
March 202424
February 202424
January 202420
December 202327
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 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 20246
July 20249
June 202413
May 202412
April 202412
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 202312
November 202320
October 20237

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202424
June 202420
May 202413
April 202416
March 202412
February 202419
January 202416
December 202310
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 560 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 2024134
July 202430
June 202435
May 202443
April 202438
March 202429
February 202441
January 202428
December 202331
November 202361
October 202342

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 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 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 3DR 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 offences6
    Bicycle theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Clark'S Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Longwall Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1