OX1 3QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 3QA

OX1 3QA, Oxford has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.34 per 1,000 population. This OX1 3QA 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 3QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 3QA, encompassing approximately 4864 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Bicycle theft: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

OX1 3QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 10
  • Ship Street with total crimes: 7
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6

OX1 3QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1312.34-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences102.67-52.38%
Other theft82.06-42.86%
Theft from the person81.64-63.64%
Shoplifting81.64-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Public order20.41-77.78%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Burglary10.41-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2222.0083.33%
Violence and sexual offences214.52-4.55%
Bicycle theft164.3223.08%
Other theft143.297.69%
Shoplifting102.8825.00%
Public order92.06-25.00%
Drugs31.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-25.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.1222.22%
Other theft134.52-18.75%
Bicycle theft132.678.33%
Public order122.6733.33%
Theft from the person122.47-47.83%
Shoplifting82.47-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-50.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2322.61130.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.7328.57%
Other theft163.7077.78%
Shoplifting153.29-6.25%
Bicycle theft123.08-7.69%
Public order92.4780.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.850.00%
Burglary31.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.89-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences143.2955.56%
Bicycle theft132.88-13.33%
Theft from the person102.67-54.55%
Other theft92.06-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson61.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.23-14.29%
Public order51.23150.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Drugs20.82-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2220.15266.67%
Shoplifting184.52260.00%
Bicycle theft153.70-28.57%
Other theft133.088.33%
Violence and sexual offences92.67-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour71.85600.00%
Burglary41.44300.00%
Drugs40.82100.00%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%

In March 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft2115.83320.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.3226.67%
Other theft123.9120.00%
Theft from the person62.47-14.29%
Shoplifting51.230.00%
Public order41.03-55.56%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-60.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.9515.38%
Other theft103.0825.00%
Public order92.06125.00%
Theft from the person71.8575.00%
Bicycle theft51.44-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.030.00%
Shoplifting51.03-28.57%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1311.72-27.78%
Bicycle theft122.6733.33%
Other theft82.47-27.27%
Shoplifting71.64-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.44150.00%
Public order41.0333.33%
Theft from the person40.82-55.56%
Drugs20.820.00%
Burglary10.41-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.6012.50%
Other theft113.70120.00%
Bicycle theft92.26-25.00%
Theft from the person91.8580.00%
Shoplifting81.8514.29%
Burglary51.640.00%
Public order31.03-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.1377.78%
Bicycle theft123.290.00%
Shoplifting72.4716.67%
Other theft51.44-54.55%
Theft from the person51.03-37.50%
Public order51.03150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Drugs20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1212.130.00%
Other theft112.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.260.00%
Theft from the person81.850.00%
Shoplifting61.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202413
June 202416
May 20249
April 202413
March 202412
February 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 136 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
July 202412
June 202423
May 202410
April 202422
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202422
June 202418
May 202414
April 20249
March 202419
February 202415
January 202413
December 202318
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 153 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202413
June 202412
May 202413
April 202415
March 202421
February 20245
January 202412
December 20239
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 202415
May 202416
April 202418
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202412
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Bicycle theft4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 2. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. A4144
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Giles'
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Little Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Wellington Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Worcester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Beaumont Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Walton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Museum Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1