OX1 3EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 3EQ

OX1 3EQ, Oxford has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.71 per 1,000 population. This OX1 3EQ 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 3EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 3EQ, encompassing approximately 6150 residents.

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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 (-8.70% decrease)

OX1 3EQ 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 3EQ 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
Shoplifting4831.71-64.18%
Violence and sexual offences357.80-44.44%
Other theft215.69-8.70%
Bicycle theft193.41-5.00%
Theft from the person183.09-50.00%
Public order182.93-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour112.9357.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.79166.67%
Drugs51.3025.00%
Robbery50.81150.00%
Burglary40.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
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
Shoplifting13454.31318.75%
Violence and sexual offences6321.7943.18%
Theft from the person3610.24-10.00%
Public order285.8516.67%
Other theft234.55-34.29%
Bicycle theft203.74-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour73.25-22.22%
Burglary61.14-14.29%
Drugs40.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-40.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
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 offences4437.720.00%
Theft from the person407.1533.33%
Other theft356.50-14.63%
Shoplifting325.69-11.11%
Public order245.2026.32%
Bicycle theft213.90-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour93.41-30.77%
Burglary71.46-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.14150.00%
Robbery40.8133.33%
Drugs30.65-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-57.14%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4438.704.76%
Other theft417.15105.00%
Shoplifting366.67-25.00%
Theft from the person305.8530.43%
Bicycle theft234.8891.67%
Public order193.7446.15%
Anti-social behaviour133.090.00%
Burglary112.11120.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.79-12.50%
Drugs51.1425.00%
Robbery30.81200.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
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
Shoplifting4830.8923.08%
Violence and sexual offences427.8035.48%
Theft from the person236.83-41.03%
Other theft203.74-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour133.258.33%
Public order132.11-23.53%
Bicycle theft122.11-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson81.95100.00%
Burglary51.3025.00%
Drugs40.81100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
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 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3933.6662.50%
Shoplifting396.3414.71%
Violence and sexual offences316.34-31.11%
Other theft295.0416.00%
Bicycle theft264.72-18.75%
Public order174.2330.77%
Anti-social behaviour122.76300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-20.00%
Burglary40.65300.00%
Robbery20.65-50.00%
Drugs20.33-50.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4532.3618.42%
Shoplifting347.32-19.05%
Bicycle theft325.53255.56%
Other theft255.20-3.85%
Theft from the person244.064.35%
Public order133.90-35.00%
Vehicle crime52.11400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.810.00%
Robbery40.81300.00%
Drugs40.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.6550.00%
Other crime30.4950.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4228.9450.00%
Violence and sexual offences386.83-19.15%
Other theft266.1830.00%
Theft from the person234.2315.00%
Public order203.7433.33%
Bicycle theft93.25-40.00%
Drugs61.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour20.81100.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.48-2.08%
Shoplifting287.64-9.68%
Other theft204.55-4.76%
Theft from the person203.25-25.93%
Bicycle theft153.2550.00%
Public order152.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.4457.14%
Drugs61.7950.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Burglary10.33-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-91.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4830.08-22.58%
Shoplifting317.80-49.18%
Theft from the person275.048.00%
Other theft214.39-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour123.41-36.84%
Bicycle theft101.95-54.55%
Public order101.63-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson71.6340.00%
Burglary61.14200.00%
Drugs40.98-20.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%

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 offences6241.140.00%
Shoplifting6110.080.00%
Other theft299.920.00%
Theft from the person254.720.00%
Bicycle theft224.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.580.00%
Public order183.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.930.00%
Drugs50.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 499 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.36 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 202444
May 202442
April 202431
March 202445
February 202438
January 202447
December 202348
November 202362

A total of 209 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 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 202423
May 202412
April 202426
March 202432
February 20249
January 202415
December 202310
November 202322

A total of 290 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202435
June 202441
May 202420
April 202429
March 202425
February 202426
January 202420
December 202321
November 202329

A total of 305 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202436
July 202440
June 202430
May 202423
April 202439
March 202424
February 202423
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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20249
June 202413
May 202413
April 202412
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 202312
November 202319

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202428
July 202424
June 202419
May 202413
April 202417
March 202413
February 202420
January 202415
December 202310
November 202318

A total of 533 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.45 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 202439
March 202434
February 202442
January 202428
December 202331
November 202361

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 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

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 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 3EQ 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. 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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