OX1 4AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 4AJ

OX1 4AJ, Oxford has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.82 per 1,000 population. This OX1 4AJ 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 4AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 4AJ, encompassing approximately 5212 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (-66.41% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-30.56% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (14) incidents (-51.72% decrease)

OX1 4AJ 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 4AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4327.82-66.41%
Violence and sexual offences258.25-30.56%
Theft from the person144.80-51.72%
Bicycle theft132.69-27.78%
Other theft122.49-20.00%
Public order122.30-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.3060.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.53133.33%
Drugs41.34100.00%
Robbery30.7750.00%
Burglary20.58-66.67%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12851.99357.14%
Violence and sexual offences3624.56-5.26%
Theft from the person296.9111.54%
Public order205.565.26%
Bicycle theft183.845.88%
Other theft153.45-40.00%
Burglary62.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.15-44.44%
Possession of weapons30.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.1122.58%
Shoplifting287.29-3.45%
Theft from the person265.370.00%
Other theft254.99-24.24%
Public order194.8026.67%
Bicycle theft173.6521.43%
Anti-social behaviour93.26-18.18%
Burglary61.73-25.00%
Drugs31.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Robbery20.380.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3334.9294.12%
Violence and sexual offences316.33-3.12%
Shoplifting295.95-21.62%
Theft from the person265.5618.18%
Public order154.9936.36%
Bicycle theft142.8855.56%
Anti-social behaviour112.6937.50%
Burglary82.1160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-16.67%
Drugs40.96100.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3728.9712.12%
Violence and sexual offences327.1052.38%
Theft from the person226.14-31.25%
Other theft174.22-10.53%
Public order113.2610.00%
Bicycle theft92.11-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5320.00%
Burglary51.1525.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3330.7026.92%
Theft from the person326.3388.24%
Violence and sexual offences216.14-34.38%
Bicycle theft204.03-28.57%
Other theft193.845.56%
Anti-social behaviour103.65400.00%
Public order101.9242.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.920.00%
Burglary40.960.00%
Robbery20.77-50.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.786.67%
Bicycle theft286.14211.11%
Shoplifting265.37-33.33%
Other theft184.99-5.26%
Theft from the person173.45-10.53%
Public order73.26-46.15%
Vehicle crime51.34400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.96150.00%
Robbery40.96300.00%
Drugs30.77-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3927.4377.27%
Violence and sexual offences307.48-11.76%
Other theft195.7626.67%
Theft from the person193.65111.11%
Public order133.65-13.33%
Bicycle theft92.49-25.00%
Drugs41.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-71.43%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.79-10.53%
Shoplifting226.52-24.14%
Other theft154.22-21.05%
Public order152.88114.29%
Bicycle theft122.8833.33%
Theft from the person92.30-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson71.73133.33%
Drugs61.34100.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.39-22.45%
Shoplifting297.29-49.12%
Theft from the person215.5631.25%
Other theft194.03-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour103.65-28.57%
Bicycle theft91.92-50.00%
Public order71.73-56.25%
Burglary51.340.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5738.5678.12%
Violence and sexual offences4910.9475.00%
Other theft229.40-12.00%
Bicycle theft184.22-5.26%
Theft from the person163.450.00%
Public order163.0745.45%
Anti-social behaviour143.07133.33%
Drugs32.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-57.14%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3228.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences286.140.00%
Other theft255.370.00%
Bicycle theft194.800.00%
Theft from the person163.650.00%
Public order113.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233

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

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

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202436
July 202438
June 202431
May 202432
April 202421
March 202432
February 202430
January 202434
December 202338
November 202349
October 202328

A total of 186 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202417
June 202414
May 20249
April 202420
March 202428
February 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 239 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202425
June 202433
May 202417
April 202419
March 202418
February 202419
January 202415
December 202319
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 247 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202429
July 202426
June 202426
May 202422
April 202432
March 202417
February 202419
January 20249
December 202321
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20249
June 202411
May 20248
April 202410
March 20242
February 20242
December 202310
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202419
June 202415
May 202411
April 202410
March 20247
February 202413
January 202415
December 20237
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 503 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 2024128
July 202428
June 202429
May 202437
April 202433
March 202426
February 202439
January 202422
December 202329
November 202357
October 202332

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
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 4AJ 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
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. St Ebbes Street
    Total9
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cornmarket Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Longwall Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1