OX1 3HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 3HE

OX1 3HE, Oxford has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.55 per 1,000 population. This OX1 3HE 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 3HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 3HE, encompassing approximately 6579 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: (36) incidents (-49.30% decrease)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

OX1 3HE 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: 19

OX1 3HE 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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4830.55-64.18%
Violence and sexual offences367.30-49.30%
Other theft225.47-8.33%
Theft from the person203.34-44.44%
Bicycle theft193.04-13.64%
Public order182.89-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour132.7485.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.9814.29%
Drugs51.220.00%
Robbery50.76150.00%
Burglary40.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13452.89318.75%
Violence and sexual offences7120.3751.06%
Theft from the person3610.79-7.69%
Public order265.470.00%
Other theft243.95-31.43%
Bicycle theft223.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.34-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.0675.00%
Burglary61.06-14.29%
Drugs50.9125.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-40.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Robbery20.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4736.324.44%
Theft from the person397.1430.00%
Other theft355.93-14.63%
Shoplifting325.32-11.11%
Public order264.8630.00%
Bicycle theft223.95-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour93.34-35.71%
Burglary71.37-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.06150.00%
Drugs40.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.61-42.86%
Robbery40.6133.33%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4537.08-2.17%
Other theft416.8495.24%
Shoplifting366.23-28.00%
Theft from the person305.4742.86%
Bicycle theft264.56116.67%
Public order203.9542.86%
Anti-social behaviour143.04-17.65%
Burglary112.13120.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.67-22.22%
Drugs51.0625.00%
Robbery30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5030.5528.21%
Violence and sexual offences467.6027.78%
Other theft216.99-25.00%
Theft from the person213.19-44.74%
Anti-social behaviour173.1930.77%
Public order142.58-22.22%
Bicycle theft122.13-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson91.8250.00%
Burglary51.3725.00%
Drugs40.760.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3932.9814.71%
Theft from the person385.9365.22%
Violence and sexual offences365.78-25.00%
Other theft285.47-3.45%
Bicycle theft274.26-15.62%
Public order184.1038.46%
Anti-social behaviour132.74225.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9820.00%
Burglary40.91300.00%
Drugs40.610.00%
Robbery20.61-50.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.15-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.3120.00%
Shoplifting347.30-19.05%
Bicycle theft325.17220.00%
Other theft294.867.41%
Theft from the person234.410.00%
Public order133.50-43.48%
Vehicle crime51.98400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.760.00%
Robbery40.76300.00%
Drugs40.61-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.6133.33%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.15-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4228.7250.00%
Violence and sexual offences406.38-18.37%
Other theft276.0850.00%
Theft from the person234.1015.00%
Public order233.5043.75%
Bicycle theft103.50-41.18%
Drugs71.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.06-54.55%
Burglary40.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-40.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4927.05-3.92%
Shoplifting287.45-9.68%
Theft from the person204.26-23.08%
Other theft183.04-21.74%
Bicycle theft172.7470.00%
Public order162.5845.45%
Criminal damage and arson112.4357.14%
Drugs71.6740.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.06-61.54%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Burglary20.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5129.33-21.54%
Shoplifting317.75-50.00%
Theft from the person264.714.00%
Other theft233.95-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour133.50-40.91%
Public order111.98-47.62%
Bicycle theft101.67-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson71.520.00%
Burglary61.06100.00%
Drugs50.91-16.67%
Other crime30.760.00%
Robbery30.46200.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6540.5866.67%
Shoplifting629.8847.62%
Other theft299.42-19.44%
Theft from the person254.418.70%
Anti-social behaviour223.80100.00%
Bicycle theft213.34-25.00%
Public order213.1961.54%
Criminal damage and arson73.19-12.50%
Drugs61.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-40.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4231.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences396.380.00%
Other theft365.930.00%
Bicycle theft285.470.00%
Theft from the person234.260.00%
Public order133.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.670.00%
Vehicle crime51.220.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 573 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202471
July 202447
June 202445
May 202446
April 202436
March 202448
February 202440
January 202449
December 202351
November 202365
October 202339

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20249
June 202414
May 202417
April 202413
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 202313
November 202322
October 202311

A total of 333 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202435
June 202441
May 202421
April 202428
March 202429
February 202427
January 202418
December 202323
November 202329
October 202336

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202426
June 202420
May 202414
April 202418
March 202413
February 202423
January 202416
December 202311
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 246 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202422
June 202426
May 202412
April 202427
March 202432
February 202410
January 202417
December 202310
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 324 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 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 202421
April 202438
March 202423
February 202423
January 202420
December 202326
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 578 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.17 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 202450
April 202439
March 202434
February 202442
January 202428
December 202331
November 202362
October 202342

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20233
November 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20233
October 20235

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
October 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 3HE 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
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    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. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Giles'
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 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
  • 26. Paradise Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Beaumont Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Museum Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1