OX1 3QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 3QD

OX1 3QD, Oxford has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.38 per 1,000 population. This OX1 3QD 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 3QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 3QD, encompassing approximately 2540 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

OX1 3QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 9
  • A4144 with total crimes: 3

OX1 3QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting713.38133.33%
Other theft62.7620.00%
Bicycle theft52.36-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences51.97-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.970.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.79-50.00%
Burglary10.79-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft815.3514.29%
Violence and sexual offences63.1520.00%
Other theft52.36150.00%
Burglary41.97300.00%
Theft from the person41.5733.33%
Shoplifting31.5750.00%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Public order20.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In July 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft712.2040.00%
Public order62.76100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.36-37.50%
Theft from the person31.97-25.00%
Shoplifting21.18-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.1733.33%
Shoplifting53.15400.00%
Bicycle theft51.97-16.67%
Theft from the person41.970.00%
Other theft31.57-25.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.630.00%
Bicycle theft62.3620.00%
Other theft42.36100.00%
Public order31.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Shoplifting10.79-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.6620.00%
Bicycle theft52.36-44.44%
Shoplifting31.97-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.180.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other theft20.79-71.43%
Burglary10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.960.00%
Bicycle theft93.94200.00%
Other theft73.54250.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.97200.00%
Public order21.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order67.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.36400.00%
Bicycle theft31.97-57.14%
Other theft21.18-33.33%
Robbery10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft75.1275.00%
Other theft32.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.79-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.69100.00%
Bicycle theft42.3633.33%
Other theft31.570.00%
Shoplifting21.180.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.1850.00%
Bicycle theft31.18-40.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.790.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft57.870.00%
Other theft31.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.180.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 202410
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 58 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20246
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. A4144
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Giles'
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Observatory Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Little Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Wellington Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Beaumont Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Walton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Museum Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1