OX1 3QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 3QR

OX1 3QR, Oxford has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.30 per 1,000 population. This OX1 3QR 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 3QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 3QR, encompassing approximately 3497 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

OX1 3QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 17
  • Broad Street with total crimes: 9
  • Magdalen Street with total crimes: 5

OX1 3QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1212.30140.00%
Bicycle theft83.4314.29%
Other theft72.2975.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.00-60.00%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Public order20.86-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.72100.00%
Bicycle theft72.86-12.50%
Public order52.000.00%
Theft from the person51.43-58.33%
Other theft41.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129.72500.00%
Bicycle theft83.43100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.29-28.57%
Other theft41.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.140.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.72250.00%
Other theft62.000.00%
Bicycle theft41.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14200.00%
Theft from the person20.86-81.82%
Public order20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person118.86266.67%
Bicycle theft83.15-46.67%
Other theft62.2920.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In March 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft158.58650.00%
Other theft54.29-28.57%
Theft from the person31.4350.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.86-83.33%
Public order20.57-66.67%
Robbery10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.86500.00%
Other theft73.43133.33%
Public order62.000.00%
Theft from the person21.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson34.00200.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Bicycle theft30.86-40.00%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.57-75.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.72100.00%
Bicycle theft52.29-16.67%
Other theft31.430.00%
Public order10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft66.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.72300.00%
Other theft31.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.57-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft65.72100.00%
Theft from the person51.7266.67%
Other theft41.43100.00%
Burglary11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.150.00%
Drugs62.860.00%
Theft from the person31.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20236

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
June 202412
May 20242
April 202411
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 11 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
May 20242
March 20242
February 20246
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 67 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 202412
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20231
September 202310

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 202415
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 2. Broad Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Magdalen Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Wellington Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. A4144
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. St Giles'
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 8. Hinshelwood Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Pusey Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1