OX1 3HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 3HL

OX1 3HL, Oxford has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.43 per 1,000 population. This OX1 3HL 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 3HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 3HL, encompassing approximately 6588 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (-56.41% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-48.19% decrease)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

OX1 3HL 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

OX1 3HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6836.43-56.41%
Violence and sexual offences4310.32-48.19%
Other theft246.53-20.00%
Public order223.64-29.03%
Bicycle theft203.340.00%
Theft from the person203.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.0437.50%
Drugs91.67-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.37-11.11%
Robbery61.21200.00%
Burglary40.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.61-25.00%
Other crime10.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15662.08136.36%
Violence and sexual offences8323.6848.21%
Theft from the person4012.60-24.53%
Public order316.073.33%
Other theft304.71-30.23%
Bicycle theft204.55-13.04%
Drugs143.04180.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.12125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.37-11.11%
Burglary61.21-40.00%
Other crime40.91-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.61-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.61-33.33%
Robbery20.30-60.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6648.4211.86%
Violence and sexual offences5610.021.82%
Theft from the person538.5047.22%
Other theft438.04-8.51%
Public order306.5336.36%
Bicycle theft234.55-23.33%
Burglary103.49-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour91.52-47.06%
Vehicle crime71.37250.00%
Other crime51.06400.00%
Drugs50.76-16.67%
Robbery50.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5945.84-38.54%
Violence and sexual offences558.96-6.78%
Other theft478.3588.00%
Theft from the person367.1371.43%
Bicycle theft305.46150.00%
Public order224.5529.41%
Anti-social behaviour173.346.25%
Burglary132.58116.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.970.00%
Drugs61.21-25.00%
Robbery30.91200.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9641.1357.38%
Violence and sexual offences5914.5737.21%
Other theft258.96-16.67%
Theft from the person213.79-50.00%
Public order173.19-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour162.5833.33%
Bicycle theft122.43-60.00%
Drugs81.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2160.00%
Burglary61.2120.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6138.557.02%
Violence and sexual offences439.26-38.57%
Theft from the person426.5335.48%
Bicycle theft306.37-3.23%
Other theft304.55-14.29%
Public order184.5538.46%
Anti-social behaviour122.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.82-44.44%
Burglary50.76150.00%
Drugs40.76-42.86%
Robbery20.61-50.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.15-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7041.7440.00%
Shoplifting5710.621.79%
Other theft358.659.38%
Theft from the person315.3110.71%
Bicycle theft314.71181.82%
Public order134.71-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson91.9780.00%
Drugs71.37-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.06500.00%
Robbery40.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.6133.33%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Other crime30.4650.00%
Burglary20.46-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5634.7636.59%
Violence and sexual offences508.50-15.25%
Other theft327.5977.78%
Theft from the person284.8612.00%
Public order224.2522.22%
Bicycle theft113.34-38.89%
Drugs91.6712.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-54.55%
Burglary40.7633.33%
Possession of weapons30.6150.00%
Robbery30.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.46-40.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5932.48-14.49%
Shoplifting418.96-10.87%
Theft from the person256.22-16.67%
Bicycle theft183.7963.64%
Public order182.7312.50%
Other theft182.73-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson112.730.00%
Drugs81.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.21-61.54%
Vehicle crime40.76100.00%
Burglary30.61-50.00%
Other crime20.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6938.10-18.82%
Shoplifting4610.47-40.26%
Theft from the person306.980.00%
Other theft294.55-19.44%
Public order164.40-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour132.43-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.9757.14%
Bicycle theft111.67-50.00%
Drugs61.67-14.29%
Burglary60.91100.00%
Other crime50.910.00%
Possession of weapons40.7633.33%
Robbery30.61200.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8549.0366.67%
Shoplifting7712.9057.14%
Other theft3611.69-20.00%
Theft from the person305.4615.38%
Anti-social behaviour254.55108.33%
Public order233.7943.75%
Bicycle theft223.49-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.34-30.00%
Drugs71.06600.00%
Vehicle crime41.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.6150.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5137.790.00%
Shoplifting497.740.00%
Other theft457.440.00%
Bicycle theft286.830.00%
Theft from the person264.250.00%
Public order163.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.820.00%
Vehicle crime61.520.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 256 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202423
June 202430
May 202412
April 202430
March 202431
February 202411
January 202418
December 202311
November 202322
October 202328

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 394 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202443
June 202447
May 202425
April 202430
March 202435
February 202432
January 202418
December 202329
November 202336
October 202345

A total of 248 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202431
July 202430
June 202422
May 202417
April 202418
March 202413
February 202422
January 202418
December 202316
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 832 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 2024156
July 202466
June 202459
May 202496
April 202461
March 202457
February 202456
January 202441
December 202346
November 202377
October 202349

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 723 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202483
July 202456
June 202455
May 202459
April 202443
March 202470
February 202450
January 202459
December 202369
November 202385
October 202351

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20249
June 202417
May 202416
April 202412
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 202313
November 202325
October 202312

A total of 382 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202440
July 202453
June 202436
May 202421
April 202442
March 202431
February 202428
January 202425
December 202330
November 202330
October 202326

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202410
June 202413
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 3HL 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. Norfolk Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Clark'S Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Floyds Row
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Woodins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Paradise Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1