OX1 3PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 3PX

OX1 3PX, Oxford has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.66 per 1,000 population. This OX1 3PX 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 3PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 3PX, encompassing approximately 4695 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)

OX1 3PX 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 3PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2120.6675.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.470.00%
Bicycle theft153.6215.38%
Other theft133.198.33%
Shoplifting102.7725.00%
Public order72.13-36.36%
Drugs31.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.6821.43%
Bicycle theft133.628.33%
Other theft122.77-7.69%
Theft from the person122.56-47.83%
Public order112.5657.14%
Shoplifting82.34-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2320.87228.57%
Violence and sexual offences144.9040.00%
Shoplifting142.98-12.50%
Other theft132.9844.44%
Bicycle theft122.770.00%
Public order72.5640.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-33.33%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1615.12-11.11%
Bicycle theft123.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.5642.86%
Other theft92.13-10.00%
Theft from the person71.92-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.4920.00%
Public order51.28400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0650.00%
Drugs10.64-66.67%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2117.89320.00%
Shoplifting184.47260.00%
Bicycle theft123.83-36.84%
Other theft102.56-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences72.13-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.49400.00%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43100.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1912.99375.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.05-7.69%
Other theft112.5610.00%
Theft from the person52.34-28.57%
Shoplifting51.0625.00%
Robbery21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Public order20.43-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.718.33%
Other theft102.7725.00%
Public order92.13200.00%
Theft from the person71.92133.33%
Bicycle theft41.49-66.67%
Shoplifting40.85-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1211.2933.33%
Violence and sexual offences122.569.09%
Other theft82.560.00%
Shoplifting71.70-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.49400.00%
Theft from the person31.06-66.67%
Public order30.6450.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.93-21.43%
Bicycle theft92.34-10.00%
Theft from the person91.9280.00%
Other theft81.9260.00%
Shoplifting81.7014.29%
Burglary51.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.060.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.50180.00%
Bicycle theft102.98-16.67%
Shoplifting72.1316.67%
Other theft51.49-50.00%
Theft from the person51.06-37.50%
Public order41.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Drugs20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1211.5050.00%
Other theft102.56100.00%
Theft from the person82.13300.00%
Shoplifting61.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.28-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43100.00%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.500.00%
Bicycle theft83.410.00%
Shoplifting61.700.00%
Drugs61.280.00%
Other theft51.280.00%
Public order41.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
November 20232
September 20236

A total of 123 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202412
June 202423
May 20247
April 202421
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 202413
May 20249
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 202414
May 202416
April 202418
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202417
June 202414
May 202410
April 20247
March 202412
February 202413
January 202412
December 202311
November 202314
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 138 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202413
June 202412
May 202412
April 202412
March 202419
February 20244
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 3PX 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. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Red Lion Square
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Magdalen Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beaumont Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gloucester Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wellington Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. A4144
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Little Clarendon Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Beaumont Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Giles'
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Hinshelwood Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. St John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Pusey Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1