OX1 3HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 3HE

OX1 3HE, Oxford has recorded a total of 348 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.89 per 1,000 population. This OX1 3HE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OX1 postcode area, which has experienced 554 crimes and a crime rate of 20.64 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (134) incidents (318.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (51.06% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

OX1 3HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • A420 with total crimes: 132
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 22
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 22

OX1 3HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting4231.92121.05%
Violence and sexual offences396.38-7.14%
Other theft365.9371.43%
Bicycle theft285.47154.55%
Theft from the person234.26228.57%
Public order133.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.9837.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.67166.67%
Vehicle crime51.2225.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.19-2.33%
Other theft216.38-16.00%
Shoplifting193.19-45.71%
Public order132.890.00%
Bicycle theft111.9810.00%
Drugs111.671000.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.67166.67%
Theft from the person71.22-79.41%
Vehicle crime41.0633.33%
Burglary30.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4328.120.00%
Shoplifting356.540.00%
Theft from the person345.320.00%
Other theft255.170.00%
Public order133.800.00%
Bicycle theft101.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.520.00%
Burglary61.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
September 202311
August 20231

A total of 345 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202439
June 202430
May 202421
April 202438
March 202423
February 202423
January 202420
December 202326
November 202325
October 202323
September 20237
August 202334

A total of 248 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202422
June 202426
May 202412
April 202427
March 202432
February 202410
January 202417
December 202310
November 202321
October 202328
September 202311
August 202310

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 202414
May 202417
April 202413
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 202313
November 202322
October 202311
September 20238
August 20233

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20233
August 20238

A total of 357 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202435
June 202441
May 202421
April 202428
March 202429
February 202427
January 202418
December 202323
November 202329
October 202336
September 202321
August 202325

A total of 622 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202471
July 202447
June 202445
May 202446
April 202436
March 202448
February 202440
January 202449
December 202351
November 202365
October 202339
September 202342
August 202343

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20236

A total of 227 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

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

A total of 584 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024134
July 202432
June 202436
May 202450
April 202439
March 202434
February 202442
January 202428
December 202331
November 202362
October 202342
September 202319
August 202335

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 3HE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A420
    Total132
    Shoplifting108
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 3. Castle Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total20
    Public order5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Queen Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Cornmarket Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Broad Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Red Lion Square
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. George Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Clark'S Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 15. Cambridge Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. Pembroke Square
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Ebbes Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Magdalen Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Tidmarsh Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Worcester Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Blue Boar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rose Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pike Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Beaumont Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gloucester Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Paradise Square
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3