OX1 3LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 3LN

OX1 3LN, Oxford has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.14 per 1,000 population. This OX1 3LN 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 3LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 3LN, encompassing approximately 4432 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)

OX1 3LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14
  • Broad Street with total crimes: 9

OX1 3LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.1431.58%
Theft from the person205.6453.85%
Bicycle theft174.5121.43%
Other theft133.8430.00%
Public order112.93-26.67%
Shoplifting92.48125.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.4011.76%
Public order154.2936.36%
Bicycle theft143.380.00%
Theft from the person133.16-38.10%
Other theft102.93-47.37%
Shoplifting42.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.9033.33%
Burglary20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-75.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-83.33%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2126.40200.00%
Other theft194.74171.43%
Violence and sexual offences174.290.00%
Bicycle theft143.840.00%
Shoplifting123.16200.00%
Public order112.7183.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.4814.29%
Drugs61.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-25.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.7070.00%
Bicycle theft143.8427.27%
Theft from the person73.16-65.00%
Other theft71.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.580.00%
Public order61.5850.00%
Shoplifting41.35-50.00%
Burglary40.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90100.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2018.73185.71%
Other theft144.5127.27%
Bicycle theft113.16-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences102.48-44.44%
Shoplifting82.26-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour71.80600.00%
Public order41.580.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1817.82260.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.0628.57%
Shoplifting134.06550.00%
Other theft112.9310.00%
Theft from the person72.48133.33%
Public order41.58-63.64%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.41-6.67%
Public order113.16266.67%
Other theft102.4825.00%
Bicycle theft52.26-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.130.00%
Theft from the person31.13-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68100.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.18-6.25%
Bicycle theft113.3822.22%
Other theft82.48-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.80400.00%
Theft from the person41.13-33.33%
Public order30.900.00%
Burglary30.68-25.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.09-5.88%
Bicycle theft93.61-10.00%
Other theft92.03125.00%
Theft from the person62.03200.00%
Burglary41.350.00%
Public order30.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-40.00%
Drugs20.68-50.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.1830.77%
Bicycle theft103.84-16.67%
Public order62.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3566.67%
Other theft41.13-63.64%
Drugs40.90100.00%
Shoplifting20.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person20.45-71.43%
Robbery10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.99-31.58%
Bicycle theft122.930.00%
Other theft112.71120.00%
Theft from the person72.48600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Shoplifting30.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Public order20.68-66.67%
Drugs20.45-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.890.00%
Bicycle theft124.290.00%
Drugs72.710.00%
Public order61.580.00%
Other theft51.350.00%
Shoplifting51.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 202419
May 20247
April 202414
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 202411
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 202411
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 202412
May 20244
April 20248
March 202413
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 111 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202413
June 202421
May 20247
April 202420
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202419
June 202417
May 202417
April 202410
March 202418
February 202414
January 202415
December 202316
November 202317
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 147 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202414
June 202414
May 202414
April 202411
March 202418
February 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 7 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total14
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Broad Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 5. Red Lion Square
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. George Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Magdalen Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Blomfield Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beaumont Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gloucester Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wellington Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. A4144
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Little Clarendon Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Beaumont Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Giles'
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 19. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. St John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Pusey Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1