OX1 3JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 3JE

OX1 3JE, Oxford has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.20 per 1,000 population. This OX1 3JE 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 3JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 3JE, encompassing approximately 6813 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (-56.49% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-46.84% decrease)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)

OX1 3JE 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 3JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6734.20-56.49%
Violence and sexual offences429.83-46.84%
Other theft226.16-12.00%
Theft from the person213.23-43.24%
Public order203.08-23.08%
Bicycle theft192.94-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7628.57%
Drugs71.3216.67%
Robbery61.03200.00%
Burglary40.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15455.48133.33%
Violence and sexual offences7922.6051.92%
Theft from the person3711.59-24.49%
Public order265.43-7.14%
Other theft253.82-37.50%
Bicycle theft203.67-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.94-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.1775.00%
Drugs61.0320.00%
Burglary60.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-50.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Robbery20.29-60.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6644.1811.86%
Violence and sexual offences529.69-5.45%
Theft from the person497.6344.12%
Other theft407.19-9.09%
Public order285.8733.33%
Bicycle theft224.11-18.52%
Burglary103.23-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.47-35.71%
Vehicle crime61.32200.00%
Drugs50.880.00%
Robbery50.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-42.86%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-50.00%

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
Shoplifting5942.71-38.54%
Violence and sexual offences558.66-1.79%
Other theft448.0791.30%
Theft from the person346.4661.90%
Bicycle theft274.99125.00%
Public order213.9616.67%
Burglary153.08150.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.20-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson72.05-22.22%
Drugs51.03-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.730.00%
Robbery30.59200.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9639.1960.00%
Violence and sexual offences5614.0914.29%
Other theft238.22-17.86%
Theft from the person213.38-46.15%
Public order183.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.6430.77%
Bicycle theft122.50-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.7650.00%
Drugs71.3275.00%
Burglary61.0320.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Robbery10.15-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6037.435.26%
Violence and sexual offences498.81-19.67%
Theft from the person397.1944.44%
Bicycle theft285.72-12.50%
Other theft284.11-24.32%
Public order184.1138.46%
Anti-social behaviour132.64225.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.910.00%
Burglary50.88150.00%
Drugs40.73-20.00%
Robbery30.59-25.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.15-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6137.8717.31%
Shoplifting578.951.79%
Other theft378.3719.35%
Bicycle theft325.43190.91%
Theft from the person274.700.00%
Public order133.96-45.83%
Vehicle crime61.91500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.88-25.00%
Drugs50.88-37.50%
Robbery40.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.5933.33%
Other crime30.5950.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5633.9036.59%
Violence and sexual offences528.22-18.75%
Other theft317.6355.00%
Theft from the person274.5512.50%
Public order243.9626.32%
Bicycle theft113.52-35.29%
Drugs81.61-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.17-27.27%
Burglary41.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-40.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6431.858.47%
Shoplifting419.39-10.87%
Theft from the person246.02-14.29%
Other theft203.52-23.08%
Public order192.9472.73%
Bicycle theft172.7954.55%
Criminal damage and arson112.5010.00%
Drugs91.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.32-61.54%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5933.46-18.06%
Shoplifting468.66-40.26%
Theft from the person286.750.00%
Other theft264.11-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour133.82-45.83%
Bicycle theft111.91-47.62%
Public order111.61-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson101.6142.86%
Drugs61.47-14.29%
Burglary60.88100.00%
Other crime40.88300.00%
Robbery30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons30.4450.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7743.7457.14%
Violence and sexual offences7211.3046.94%
Other theft3110.57-27.91%
Theft from the person284.5512.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.11100.00%
Bicycle theft213.52-25.00%
Public order213.0840.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.08-12.50%
Drugs71.03600.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-40.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4935.220.00%
Shoplifting497.190.00%
Other theft437.190.00%
Bicycle theft286.310.00%
Theft from the person254.110.00%
Public order153.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.760.00%
Vehicle crime51.170.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20249
June 202414
May 202417
April 202413
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 202313
November 202324
October 202312

A total of 370 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202440
June 202444
May 202423
April 202428
March 202437
February 202431
January 202420
December 202326
November 202331
October 202343

A total of 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202428
June 202421
May 202418
April 202418
March 202413
February 202424
January 202419
December 202311
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 248 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202422
June 202427
May 202412
April 202428
March 202432
February 202411
January 202417
December 202311
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 360 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202437
July 202449
June 202434
May 202421
April 202439
March 202427
February 202427
January 202424
December 202328
November 202328
October 202325

A total of 828 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 2024154
July 202466
June 202459
May 202496
April 202460
March 202457
February 202456
January 202441
December 202346
November 202377
October 202349

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

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 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 690 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202479
July 202452
June 202455
May 202456
April 202449
March 202461
February 202452
January 202464
December 202359
November 202372
October 202349

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202410
June 202415
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 3JE 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. Nightclub
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Bicycle theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Queen Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 7. St Ebbes Street
    Total9
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Cornmarket Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Norfolk Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    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. 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. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cambridge Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Woodins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Paradise Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Beaumont Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1