OX1 3UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 3UA

OX1 3UA, Oxford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.32 per 1,000 population. This OX1 3UA 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 3UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 3UA, encompassing approximately 4232 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

OX1 3UA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 7
  • Ship Street with total crimes: 7
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6

OX1 3UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87.32-46.67%
Bicycle theft71.89-30.00%
Shoplifting41.65-55.56%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Other theft20.47-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47100.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.24-80.00%
Public order10.24-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1515.120.00%
Bicycle theft103.54-9.09%
Public order92.36-10.00%
Shoplifting92.130.00%
Other theft82.13-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1517.01-16.67%
Other theft123.549.09%
Bicycle theft112.8410.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.6066.67%
Public order102.36100.00%
Shoplifting92.36-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour32.1350.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1816.07125.00%
Other theft114.2522.22%
Shoplifting112.60-31.25%
Bicycle theft102.6042.86%
Violence and sexual offences62.36-40.00%
Public order51.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18100.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
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
Shoplifting1614.18-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences103.78150.00%
Other theft92.36-10.00%
Theft from the person82.13-60.00%
Bicycle theft71.89-58.82%
Public order51.65400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2017.96122.22%
Bicycle theft174.73-5.56%
Shoplifting174.02240.00%
Other theft104.0242.86%
Violence and sexual offences42.36-20.00%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.710.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In March 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1812.05200.00%
Theft from the person94.250.00%
Other theft72.13-30.00%
Shoplifting51.6525.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.18-73.68%
Robbery21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Public order20.47-75.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.9458.33%
Other theft104.4925.00%
Theft from the person92.36200.00%
Public order82.13166.67%
Bicycle theft61.89-14.29%
Shoplifting41.42-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.6320.00%
Other theft82.840.00%
Bicycle theft71.8916.67%
Shoplifting71.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6550.00%
Public order30.71200.00%
Theft from the person30.71-72.73%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1111.5857.14%
Violence and sexual offences102.60-16.67%
Other theft82.3614.29%
Shoplifting71.890.00%
Bicycle theft61.65-53.85%
Burglary31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1312.7662.50%
Violence and sexual offences123.07300.00%
Other theft72.84-22.22%
Shoplifting71.6540.00%
Theft from the person71.6516.67%
Public order31.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99.9228.57%
Bicycle theft82.1333.33%
Theft from the person61.89100.00%
Shoplifting51.420.00%
Public order31.18-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.71-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.470.00%
Other theft73.540.00%
Bicycle theft61.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.420.00%
Public order61.420.00%
Shoplifting51.420.00%
Drugs51.180.00%
Theft from the person31.180.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 202419
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312
October 20233
September 202315

A total of 126 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202411
June 202410
May 20247
April 202417
March 202418
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 202313
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202412
June 202411
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 132 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202415
June 202418
May 20248
April 202420
March 20249
February 20249
January 20243
December 202311
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 202411
May 202416
April 202417
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. St Giles'
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Longwall Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Museum Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1