OX1 3QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 3QP

OX1 3QP, Oxford has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.19 per 1,000 population. This OX1 3QP 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 3QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 3QP, encompassing approximately 4136 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Bicycle theft: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

OX1 3QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 11
  • Ship Street with total crimes: 7
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6

OX1 3QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft109.19-16.67%
Theft from the person62.42-66.67%
Other theft61.45-45.45%
Shoplifting41.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.73-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Public order10.48-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1817.8950.00%
Bicycle theft124.359.09%
Other theft112.90-8.33%
Shoplifting82.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.93-36.36%
Public order61.69-40.00%
Drugs31.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1216.9233.33%
Theft from the person122.90-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.9022.22%
Bicycle theft112.660.00%
Public order102.66233.33%
Shoplifting82.42-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour31.93200.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2016.92300.00%
Bicycle theft114.8437.50%
Shoplifting112.66-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences92.66-10.00%
Other theft92.180.00%
Public order32.18-40.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.75-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences103.8742.86%
Other theft92.4212.50%
Bicycle theft82.18-33.33%
Theft from the person51.93-75.00%
Public order51.21400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7350.00%
Burglary10.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2018.13300.00%
Shoplifting174.84240.00%
Bicycle theft124.11-36.84%
Other theft82.90-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.93-12.50%
Burglary31.69200.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In March 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1913.30280.00%
Other theft104.5925.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.42-50.00%
Theft from the person51.93-16.67%
Shoplifting51.2125.00%
Robbery21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Public order20.48-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.3345.45%
Other theft83.8733.33%
Public order71.93250.00%
Theft from the person61.69100.00%
Bicycle theft51.45-37.50%
Shoplifting41.21-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.400.00%
Bicycle theft82.660.00%
Shoplifting71.93-12.50%
Other theft61.69-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.45300.00%
Theft from the person30.97-66.67%
Public order20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.850.00%
Theft from the person92.6680.00%
Bicycle theft82.18-11.11%
Shoplifting81.9314.29%
Other theft71.9340.00%
Burglary31.690.00%
Public order10.73-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In November 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 offences1111.85450.00%
Bicycle theft92.66-25.00%
Shoplifting72.1875.00%
Other theft51.69-37.50%
Theft from the person51.21-28.57%
Public order41.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Drugs20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1210.880.00%
Other theft82.900.00%
Theft from the person71.930.00%
Shoplifting41.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 202416
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202411
June 202411
May 20248
April 202412
March 202419
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 202411
May 202416
April 202417
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 116 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 202412
June 202420
May 20245
April 202420
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 5 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
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Bicycle theft4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    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. A4144
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Giles'
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Little Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Wellington Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Beaumont Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Museum Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1