OX1 3SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 3SP

OX1 3SP, Oxford has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.75 per 1,000 population. This OX1 3SP 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 3SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 3SP, encompassing approximately 5009 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-68.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (15) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

OX1 3SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • A420 with total crimes: 37
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 16
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14

OX1 3SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3925.75-68.29%
Violence and sexual offences197.79-32.14%
Theft from the person153.79-50.00%
Other theft132.990.00%
Bicycle theft122.60-33.33%
Public order102.40-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.0060.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60100.00%
Drugs41.20100.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12349.51355.56%
Theft from the person3024.553.45%
Violence and sexual offences285.99-17.65%
Bicycle theft185.5912.50%
Public order173.5913.33%
Other theft133.39-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour52.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.00200.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.9436.00%
Theft from the person296.7911.54%
Shoplifting275.790.00%
Other theft235.390.00%
Bicycle theft164.596.67%
Public order153.197.14%
Anti-social behaviour62.99-25.00%
Burglary41.200.00%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Robbery20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2730.94-10.00%
Theft from the person265.3936.84%
Violence and sexual offences255.19-13.79%
Other theft234.9964.29%
Bicycle theft154.5987.50%
Public order142.9940.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-20.00%
Burglary40.80300.00%
Robbery30.80200.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3025.1511.11%
Violence and sexual offences295.99107.14%
Theft from the person195.79-40.62%
Other theft143.79-12.50%
Public order102.7942.86%
Bicycle theft82.00-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2025.00%
Drugs11.00-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3226.75100.00%
Shoplifting276.3928.57%
Bicycle theft205.39-20.00%
Other theft163.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.19-46.15%
Public order72.7916.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-20.00%
Burglary40.80300.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.95-7.14%
Bicycle theft255.19257.14%
Shoplifting214.99-25.00%
Other theft164.19-20.00%
Theft from the person163.190.00%
Public order63.19-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.20400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.00400.00%
Robbery31.00200.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.55-6.67%
Shoplifting285.5947.37%
Other theft205.5942.86%
Theft from the person163.99100.00%
Public order133.190.00%
Bicycle theft72.60-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour31.400.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.560.00%
Shoplifting195.99-26.92%
Other theft143.79-17.65%
Public order132.7985.71%
Bicycle theft112.6022.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.20200.00%
Theft from the person81.80-50.00%
Drugs51.60400.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.56-25.00%
Shoplifting265.99-51.85%
Other theft175.19-22.73%
Theft from the person163.3945.45%
Bicycle theft93.19-43.75%
Public order71.80-46.15%
Burglary41.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6050.00%
Drugs10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5433.3474.19%
Violence and sexual offences4010.7890.48%
Other theft227.984.76%
Bicycle theft164.396.67%
Public order133.1962.50%
Theft from the person112.60-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.20-33.33%
Drugs30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-60.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3125.550.00%
Other theft216.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.190.00%
Bicycle theft154.190.00%
Theft from the person152.990.00%
Public order82.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 202434
June 202425
May 202429
April 202414
March 202426
February 202428
January 202430
December 202330
November 202340
October 202321

A total of 172 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202416
June 202415
May 20248
April 202420
March 202425
February 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 212 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202423
June 202423
May 202414
April 202416
March 202416
February 202420
January 202414
December 202317
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 233 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202430
July 202429
June 202426
May 202419
April 202432
March 202416
February 202416
January 20248
December 202316
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202415
June 202414
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 202413
January 202413
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 452 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 2024123
July 202427
June 202427
May 202430
April 202427
March 202421
February 202428
January 202419
December 202326
November 202354
October 202331

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
May 20241
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 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 3SP 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. Queen Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Bicycle theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cornmarket Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 12. St Giles'
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Longwall Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Museum Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1