OX1 3SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 3SD

OX1 3SD, Oxford has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.83 per 1,000 population. This OX1 3SD 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 3SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 3SD, encompassing approximately 4398 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-72.95% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (12) incidents (-47.83% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

OX1 3SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • A420 with total crimes: 37
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

OX1 3SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3321.83-72.95%
Theft from the person127.50-47.83%
Violence and sexual offences92.73-43.75%
Bicycle theft82.05-33.33%
Other theft81.82-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour81.82100.00%
Public order81.82-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.8266.67%
Drugs31.1450.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12249.56480.95%
Theft from the person2327.74-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences165.23-30.43%
Public order153.6450.00%
Bicycle theft123.419.09%
Other theft112.73-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour42.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68200.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Robbery20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2429.1020.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.4635.29%
Other theft215.230.00%
Shoplifting214.7716.67%
Bicycle theft114.7710.00%
Public order102.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.27-25.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Robbery20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2126.8350.00%
Theft from the person204.7725.00%
Shoplifting184.55-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences174.09-29.17%
Public order103.8725.00%
Bicycle theft102.2742.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.82-20.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Robbery30.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2624.3318.18%
Violence and sexual offences245.91118.18%
Theft from the person165.46-42.86%
Other theft143.6416.67%
Public order83.1814.29%
Bicycle theft71.82-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson51.59150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-20.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2825.0186.67%
Shoplifting226.3757.14%
Bicycle theft165.00-27.27%
Other theft123.64-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences112.73-42.11%
Public order72.5040.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.59150.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In March 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft2223.87266.67%
Violence and sexual offences195.00-24.00%
Theft from the person154.320.00%
Shoplifting143.41-48.15%
Other theft133.18-13.33%
Public order52.96-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.14400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Robbery30.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-33.33%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2724.3368.75%
Violence and sexual offences256.14-10.71%
Other theft155.6815.38%
Theft from the person153.41200.00%
Public order113.4110.00%
Bicycle theft62.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.360.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.6047.37%
Shoplifting166.37-36.00%
Other theft133.6418.18%
Public order102.96100.00%
Bicycle theft92.2712.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.05600.00%
Theft from the person51.59-66.67%
Drugs41.14300.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2520.92-53.70%
Violence and sexual offences195.68-42.42%
Theft from the person154.3236.36%
Other theft113.41-35.29%
Bicycle theft82.50-46.67%
Public order51.82-58.33%
Burglary31.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-60.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5434.7980.00%
Violence and sexual offences3312.2894.12%
Other theft177.50-10.53%
Bicycle theft153.8725.00%
Public order123.41100.00%
Theft from the person112.73-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour52.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-71.43%
Drugs20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3026.150.00%
Other theft196.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.320.00%
Theft from the person133.870.00%
Bicycle theft122.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.730.00%
Public order61.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202423
June 202417
May 202424
April 202411
March 202419
February 202425
January 202428
December 202319
November 202333
October 202317

A total of 136 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202411
June 202410
May 20247
April 202416
March 202422
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202421
June 202421
May 202414
April 202412
March 202413
February 202415
January 202413
December 202311
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 197 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202424
June 202420
May 202416
April 202428
March 202415
February 202415
January 20245
December 202315
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202410
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 202411
January 202410
December 20235
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 408 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 2024122
July 202421
June 202418
May 202426
April 202422
March 202414
February 202427
January 202416
December 202325
November 202354
October 202330

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A420
    Total37
    Shoplifting19
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Cornmarket Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Longwall Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Museum Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1