OX1 3LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 3LZ

OX1 3LZ, Oxford has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.57 per 1,000 population. This OX1 3LZ 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 3LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 3LZ, encompassing approximately 5621 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

OX1 3LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10

OX1 3LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2219.5729.41%
Violence and sexual offences203.91-47.37%
Other theft143.56-12.50%
Bicycle theft132.49-31.58%
Theft from the person102.31-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour101.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.78100.00%
Public order61.42-57.14%
Burglary31.070.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Drugs20.36-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.5046.15%
Theft from the person266.7673.33%
Bicycle theft194.625.56%
Shoplifting173.3821.43%
Other theft163.02-20.00%
Public order142.85-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.49-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Drugs30.5350.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.48-7.14%
Other theft204.62-13.04%
Bicycle theft183.5612.50%
Public order183.2063.64%
Theft from the person153.20-37.50%
Shoplifting142.67-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour62.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-20.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Other crime20.360.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.503.70%
Theft from the person244.9871.43%
Other theft234.27187.50%
Shoplifting234.099.52%
Bicycle theft164.090.00%
Public order112.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.9612.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-37.50%
Burglary30.89-40.00%
Drugs30.53-25.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.0658.82%
Shoplifting214.80-8.70%
Bicycle theft163.740.00%
Theft from the person142.85-50.00%
Public order112.4937.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.96166.67%
Other theft81.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.4214.29%
Burglary51.4225.00%
Drugs40.890.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2823.12154.55%
Shoplifting234.989.52%
Violence and sexual offences174.09-43.33%
Bicycle theft163.02-15.79%
Other theft162.856.67%
Public order82.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.42250.00%
Burglary41.25100.00%
Drugs40.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.3550.00%
Shoplifting215.34133.33%
Bicycle theft193.74216.67%
Other theft153.3850.00%
Theft from the person112.6757.14%
Public order81.96-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-16.67%
Drugs40.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.23-28.57%
Public order133.56116.67%
Other theft102.310.00%
Shoplifting91.78-35.71%
Theft from the person71.6040.00%
Bicycle theft61.25-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.07-40.00%
Drugs31.0750.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.723.70%
Shoplifting144.9816.67%
Bicycle theft132.4962.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.31233.33%
Other theft101.78-16.67%
Public order61.7850.00%
Theft from the person51.07-50.00%
Burglary30.89-40.00%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.72-12.90%
Other theft124.8033.33%
Shoplifting122.1320.00%
Theft from the person102.1325.00%
Bicycle theft81.78-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour51.42-28.57%
Burglary50.89150.00%
Public order40.89-50.00%
Drugs40.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.610.00%
Bicycle theft145.510.00%
Shoplifting102.490.00%
Other theft91.780.00%
Theft from the person81.600.00%
Public order81.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.420.00%
Drugs41.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202420
June 202423
May 20248
April 202416
March 202415
February 202410
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239

A total of 158 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202426
July 202415
June 202424
May 202414
April 202428
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202438
July 202426
June 202428
May 202427
April 202417
March 202430
February 202420
January 202428
December 202327
November 202331

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 186 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202414
June 202423
May 202421
April 202423
March 202421
February 20249
January 202414
December 202312
November 202310

A total of 158 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202418
June 202416
May 202416
April 202416
March 202419
February 20246
January 202413
December 20238
November 202314

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202418
June 202411
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 202413
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Cornmarket Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Upper Fisher Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A4144
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Giles'
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Little Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Wellington Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Worcester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beaumont Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Walton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Museum Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1