OX1 3QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 3QP

OX1 3QP, Oxford has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.89 per 1,000 population. This OX1 3QP 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 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

OX1 3QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14
  • Broad Street with total crimes: 9

OX1 3QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft1210.88140.00%
Other theft82.9060.00%
Theft from the person71.93133.33%
Shoplifting41.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.48-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.090.00%
Drugs63.380.00%
Other theft51.450.00%
Bicycle theft51.210.00%
Shoplifting51.210.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Theft from the person30.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202412
June 202420
May 20245
April 202420
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 202411
May 202416
April 202417
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

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

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

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 202416
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 20232
September 202314

A total of 120 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202411
June 202411
May 20248
April 202412
March 202419
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
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 6 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
September 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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
September 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. Magdalen Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wellington Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. A4144
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Little Clarendon Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. Beaumont Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Giles'
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 13. Hinshelwood Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Pusey Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1