OX1 3LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 3LW

OX1 3LW, Oxford has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.74 per 1,000 population. This OX1 3LW 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 3LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 3LW, encompassing approximately 4893 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the OX1 3LW area, explore the OX1 3LW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

OX1 3LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 8

OX1 3LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft132.86-23.53%
Shoplifting112.66-8.33%
Other theft102.25-33.33%
Theft from the person92.04-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour61.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2333.33%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Public order30.61-72.73%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.1233.33%
Theft from the person225.7283.33%
Bicycle theft174.5013.33%
Other theft153.470.00%
Shoplifting123.0720.00%
Public order112.45-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.25-25.00%
Drugs30.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-33.33%
Burglary20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.855.00%
Public order174.2954.55%
Other theft153.47-21.05%
Bicycle theft153.07-6.25%
Theft from the person123.07-45.45%
Shoplifting102.45-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-57.14%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2226.16144.44%
Violence and sexual offences204.505.26%
Other theft194.09171.43%
Shoplifting183.885.88%
Bicycle theft163.6814.29%
Public order113.2783.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.250.00%
Drugs51.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-20.00%
Burglary30.82-25.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.0190.00%
Shoplifting173.88-19.05%
Bicycle theft143.47-12.50%
Theft from the person92.86-57.14%
Other theft71.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4316.67%
Public order61.4320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.23150.00%
Burglary41.020.00%
Drugs30.82-25.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2121.46200.00%
Shoplifting214.2940.00%
Bicycle theft164.29-11.11%
Other theft143.2716.67%
Violence and sexual offences102.86-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour62.04500.00%
Public order51.23-16.67%
Burglary41.02300.00%
Drugs40.8233.33%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.1923.53%
Bicycle theft184.29200.00%
Shoplifting153.68150.00%
Other theft123.0720.00%
Theft from the person72.4516.67%
Public order61.43-45.45%
Drugs31.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.10-5.56%
Public order113.47175.00%
Other theft102.2511.11%
Bicycle theft62.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2320.00%
Shoplifting61.23-14.29%
Theft from the person61.2320.00%
Burglary21.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 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 offences1814.10-10.00%
Bicycle theft123.6850.00%
Other theft92.45-18.18%
Shoplifting71.84-22.22%
Theft from the person51.43-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.02150.00%
Burglary41.02-20.00%
Public order40.820.00%
Drugs20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.74-9.09%
Other theft114.0983.33%
Shoplifting92.2528.57%
Theft from the person91.8480.00%
Bicycle theft81.84-42.86%
Burglary51.630.00%
Public order41.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-50.00%
Drugs30.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.330.00%
Bicycle theft144.500.00%
Shoplifting72.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.430.00%
Other theft61.230.00%
Public order61.230.00%
Theft from the person51.230.00%
Drugs41.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202415
June 202419
May 20247
April 202414
March 202412
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 20236

A total of 127 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202422
July 202412
June 202422
May 20249
April 202421
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202428
July 202421
June 202420
May 202419
April 202410
March 202421
February 202417
January 202418
December 202320
November 202322

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 149 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202415
June 202416
May 202414
April 202416
March 202418
February 20246
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202410
June 202418
May 202417
April 202421
March 202415
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202417
June 202411
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 202411
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft4
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A4144
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Giles'
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Albert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Little Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Wellington Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hart Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Worcester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Beaumont Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Walton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Museum Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1