THE MARKET, OX1 3DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 3DU

THE MARKET, OX1 3DU, Oxford has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.77 per 1,000 population. This OX1 3DU 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 3DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 3DU, encompassing approximately 6337 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (-60.13% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-50.60% decrease)
  • Other theft: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

OX1 3DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • A420 with total crimes: 37
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26

THE MARKET, OX1 3DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6136.77-60.13%
Violence and sexual offences419.63-50.60%
Other theft256.47-16.67%
Public order223.94-35.29%
Bicycle theft213.475.00%
Theft from the person213.31-47.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.3137.50%
Drugs81.74-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson81.260.00%
Robbery61.26200.00%
Burglary40.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Other crime10.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15364.06150.82%
Violence and sexual offences8324.1448.21%
Theft from the person4013.10-21.57%
Public order346.3113.33%
Other theft305.36-30.23%
Bicycle theft204.73-16.67%
Drugs133.16160.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.05-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.26100.00%
Burglary61.26-25.00%
Other crime40.95-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.47-33.33%
Robbery20.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6148.9212.96%
Violence and sexual offences569.631.82%
Theft from the person518.8441.67%
Other theft438.05-6.52%
Public order306.7830.43%
Bicycle theft244.73-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour93.79-47.06%
Burglary81.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.26250.00%
Other crime51.10400.00%
Drugs50.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-50.00%
Robbery40.6333.33%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5546.23-8.33%
Shoplifting548.68-36.47%
Other theft468.5291.67%
Theft from the person367.2650.00%
Bicycle theft275.68107.69%
Public order234.2643.75%
Anti-social behaviour173.636.25%
Burglary122.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.890.00%
Drugs61.260.00%
Robbery30.95200.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8541.1846.55%
Violence and sexual offences6013.4150.00%
Other theft249.47-22.58%
Theft from the person243.79-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour163.7933.33%
Public order162.52-11.11%
Bicycle theft132.52-56.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.0560.00%
Drugs61.2650.00%
Burglary60.9550.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5839.137.41%
Theft from the person429.1531.25%
Violence and sexual offences406.63-42.03%
Other theft316.31-8.82%
Bicycle theft304.89-6.25%
Public order184.7338.46%
Anti-social behaviour122.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.89-44.44%
Drugs40.79-42.86%
Burglary40.63100.00%
Robbery20.63-50.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.16-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6942.9240.82%
Shoplifting5410.898.00%
Other theft348.526.25%
Theft from the person325.3614.29%
Bicycle theft325.05166.67%
Public order135.05-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson92.0580.00%
Drugs71.42-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.10500.00%
Robbery40.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.63100.00%
Possession of weapons30.6350.00%
Other crime30.4750.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5034.5628.21%
Violence and sexual offences497.89-16.95%
Other theft327.7360.00%
Theft from the person285.0512.00%
Public order214.4210.53%
Bicycle theft123.31-36.84%
Drugs91.8928.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-54.55%
Burglary40.7933.33%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.32-60.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5933.92-14.49%
Shoplifting399.31-7.14%
Theft from the person256.15-19.35%
Other theft203.94-28.57%
Bicycle theft193.1690.00%
Public order193.0018.75%
Criminal damage and arson113.000.00%
Drugs71.7416.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.10-61.54%
Vehicle crime40.79100.00%
Burglary30.63-50.00%
Other crime20.47-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6938.82-19.77%
Shoplifting4210.89-44.00%
Theft from the person316.633.33%
Other theft284.89-26.32%
Public order164.42-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour132.52-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson112.0557.14%
Bicycle theft101.74-58.33%
Drugs61.58-14.29%
Burglary60.95100.00%
Other crime50.950.00%
Possession of weapons40.7933.33%
Robbery30.63200.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8651.120.00%
Shoplifting7513.570.00%
Other theft3811.830.00%
Theft from the person306.000.00%
Bicycle theft244.730.00%
Public order233.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.630.00%
Drugs71.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202424
June 202427
May 202413
April 202430
March 202432
February 202412
January 202419
December 202310
November 202324

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235

A total of 351 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
July 202443
June 202446
May 202424
April 202431
March 202434
February 202432
January 202420
December 202328
November 202338

A total of 235 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202434
July 202430
June 202423
May 202416
April 202418
March 202413
February 202421
January 202419
December 202316
November 202323

A total of 732 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 2024153
July 202461
June 202454
May 202485
April 202458
March 202454
February 202450
January 202439
December 202342
November 202375

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 667 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202483
July 202456
June 202455
May 202460
April 202440
March 202469
February 202449
January 202459
December 202369
November 202386

A total of 360 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202440
July 202451
June 202436
May 202424
April 202442
March 202432
February 202428
January 202425
December 202331
November 202330

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20249
June 202417
May 202416
April 202412
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 202313
November 202323

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 202412
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 3DU 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. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting15
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Queen Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 6. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. St Ebbes Street
    Total9
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Cornmarket Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Clark'S Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Floyds Row
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cambridge Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Paradise Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1