OX1 3SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 3SA

OX1 3SA, Oxford has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.51 per 1,000 population. This OX1 3SA 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 3SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 3SA, encompassing approximately 3535 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Bicycle theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

OX1 3SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 8
  • Ship Street with total crimes: 7
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 3

OX1 3SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft66.5120.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7050.00%
Theft from the person30.85-62.50%
Shoplifting30.85-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences20.850.00%
Other theft20.57-71.43%
Public order20.57-60.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person811.600.00%
Other theft72.26-30.00%
Shoplifting71.980.00%
Public order51.98-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.4125.00%
Drugs21.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.57-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1013.58-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences82.8360.00%
Theft from the person82.26-11.11%
Shoplifting72.26-22.22%
Public order61.980.00%
Bicycle theft41.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.13100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1114.4322.22%
Theft from the person93.1150.00%
Shoplifting92.55-43.75%
Public order62.5550.00%
Bicycle theft61.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.70-54.55%
Burglary31.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.850.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1615.8414.29%
Violence and sexual offences114.531000.00%
Other theft93.1128.57%
Theft from the person62.55-40.00%
Bicycle theft61.70-53.85%
Public order41.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.43366.67%
Bicycle theft133.96-7.14%
Theft from the person103.6811.11%
Other theft72.830.00%
Burglary21.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1412.45133.33%
Theft from the person93.9612.50%
Other theft72.55-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences31.98-78.57%
Shoplifting30.85-25.00%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.29180.00%
Other theft93.9612.50%
Theft from the person82.55166.67%
Bicycle theft62.2650.00%
Public order41.70-33.33%
Shoplifting41.13-33.33%
Robbery11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft810.47166.67%
Public order62.26100.00%
Shoplifting61.70-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences51.70-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.41-20.00%
Theft from the person31.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79.0516.67%
Theft from the person61.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.70-50.00%
Other theft31.41-70.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.29500.00%
Bicycle theft103.3942.86%
Other theft102.8325.00%
Shoplifting62.8350.00%
Theft from the person61.7020.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89.330.00%
Bicycle theft72.260.00%
Theft from the person51.980.00%
Shoplifting41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 202413
March 202414
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241

A total of 71 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 202411
April 20241
March 20243
February 202414
January 20245
December 20236
November 202312
October 20232

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202410
June 202411
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 81 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 202416
April 202414
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Longwall Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1