OX1 3LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 3LJ

OX1 3LJ, Oxford has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.24 per 1,000 population. This OX1 3LJ 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 3LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 3LJ, encompassing approximately 3937 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

OX1 3LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6

OX1 3LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.24-35.29%
Shoplifting112.7937.50%
Bicycle theft102.79-37.50%
Other theft72.54-12.50%
Theft from the person51.78-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour51.27400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2733.33%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Public order10.51-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.32-5.56%
Bicycle theft164.3233.33%
Theft from the person134.068.33%
Other theft83.300.00%
Public order82.03-27.27%
Shoplifting82.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-25.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.5520.00%
Bicycle theft124.5733.33%
Theft from the person123.05-20.00%
Public order113.0522.22%
Other theft82.79-38.46%
Shoplifting42.03-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-62.50%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.25-85.71%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1525.14200.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.8136.36%
Other theft133.8185.71%
Shoplifting123.30200.00%
Public order93.0550.00%
Bicycle theft92.29-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2914.29%
Drugs72.03250.00%
Vehicle crime41.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-25.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.7310.00%
Bicycle theft102.7925.00%
Other theft72.54-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.780.00%
Public order61.780.00%
Theft from the person51.52-70.59%
Shoplifting41.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02100.00%
Drugs21.02-33.33%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1717.01466.67%
Violence and sexual offences104.32-23.08%
Other theft82.540.00%
Shoplifting82.03-38.46%
Bicycle theft82.03-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.03600.00%
Burglary31.7850.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1415.49250.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.560.00%
Shoplifting133.300.00%
Other theft83.3033.33%
Theft from the person32.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Public order20.51-75.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.418.33%
Public order83.30166.67%
Other theft62.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.52-63.64%
Theft from the person31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.6720.00%
Bicycle theft113.0583.33%
Other theft82.7914.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.03300.00%
Public order31.02200.00%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Shoplifting10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.16-28.57%
Other theft72.5440.00%
Bicycle theft61.780.00%
Theft from the person51.52400.00%
Burglary41.27300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Public order10.51-83.33%
Other crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.4327.27%
Public order63.56100.00%
Bicycle theft61.52-25.00%
Other theft51.52-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour31.270.00%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Shoplifting20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.25-83.33%
Burglary10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.460.00%
Other theft92.790.00%
Bicycle theft82.290.00%
Theft from the person62.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202412
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 202414
February 20244
January 202411
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202418
June 202415
May 202411
April 202410
March 202413
February 202413
January 202412
December 202310
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20244
June 202412
May 20244
April 20248
March 202413
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 85 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202412
June 202415
May 20245
April 202417
March 20243
February 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 202413
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 202411
June 20249
May 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Bicycle theft4
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Blomfield Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. A4144
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Giles'
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Observatory Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Albert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Little Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Wellington Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hart Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Worcester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Beaumont Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Walton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Museum Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1