OX1 4AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 4AQ

OX1 4AQ, Oxford has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.46 per 1,000 population. This OX1 4AQ 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 4AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 4AQ, encompassing approximately 5866 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (-63.97% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-45.83% decrease)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

OX1 4AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • A420 with total crimes: 37
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 27
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 16

OX1 4AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4935.46-63.97%
Violence and sexual offences398.35-45.83%
Other theft246.65-7.69%
Bicycle theft204.090.00%
Public order203.41-35.48%
Theft from the person183.41-51.35%
Anti-social behaviour103.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7033.33%
Drugs61.36-50.00%
Robbery51.02150.00%
Burglary40.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Other crime10.51-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13662.22325.00%
Violence and sexual offences7223.1844.00%
Theft from the person3712.27-15.91%
Public order316.3110.71%
Other theft265.28-31.58%
Bicycle theft204.43-4.76%
Drugs123.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.05-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.3650.00%
Burglary61.02-14.29%
Other crime41.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%
Robbery20.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5043.64-1.96%
Theft from the person448.5233.33%
Other theft387.50-13.64%
Shoplifting326.48-11.11%
Public order285.4540.00%
Bicycle theft214.77-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.58-43.75%
Vehicle crime71.53250.00%
Burglary71.19-36.36%
Other crime51.19400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-50.00%
Drugs40.68-33.33%
Robbery40.6833.33%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5144.15-3.77%
Other theft448.6991.30%
Shoplifting367.50-25.00%
Theft from the person336.1443.48%
Bicycle theft255.63127.27%
Public order204.2642.86%
Anti-social behaviour163.4114.29%
Burglary112.73120.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8814.29%
Drugs61.360.00%
Robbery31.02200.00%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5335.2951.43%
Shoplifting489.0320.00%
Other theft238.18-23.33%
Theft from the person233.92-43.90%
Anti-social behaviour143.9216.67%
Public order142.39-17.65%
Bicycle theft112.39-59.26%
Criminal damage and arson71.8875.00%
Drugs61.1950.00%
Burglary51.0225.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4137.1641.38%
Shoplifting406.9917.65%
Violence and sexual offences356.82-43.55%
Other theft305.9720.00%
Bicycle theft275.11-15.62%
Public order174.6030.77%
Anti-social behaviour122.90300.00%
Drugs42.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-50.00%
Burglary40.68300.00%
Robbery20.68-50.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.17-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6238.8747.62%
Shoplifting3410.57-19.05%
Bicycle theft325.80255.56%
Theft from the person295.4516.00%
Other theft254.94-13.79%
Public order134.26-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2260.00%
Drugs61.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.02400.00%
Robbery40.85100.00%
Possession of weapons30.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5150.00%
Other crime30.5150.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.56-19.23%
Shoplifting427.1650.00%
Other theft297.1652.63%
Theft from the person254.9419.05%
Public order204.2625.00%
Bicycle theft93.41-43.75%
Drugs81.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-54.55%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.34100.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5230.68-17.46%
Shoplifting288.86-9.68%
Theft from the person214.77-27.59%
Other theft193.58-20.83%
Bicycle theft163.2460.00%
Public order162.736.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.7310.00%
Drugs61.8850.00%
Vehicle crime41.02100.00%
Burglary20.68-66.67%
Other crime20.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-91.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6336.48-17.11%
Shoplifting3110.74-49.18%
Theft from the person295.280.00%
Other theft244.94-29.41%
Public order154.09-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour122.56-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.0566.67%
Bicycle theft101.70-56.52%
Burglary61.70200.00%
Drugs41.02-20.00%
Other crime40.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-33.33%
Robbery20.34100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7648.2465.22%
Shoplifting6112.9645.24%
Other theft3410.40-5.56%
Theft from the person295.8031.82%
Bicycle theft234.94-11.54%
Public order213.9240.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.41-25.00%
Drugs51.02400.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4636.480.00%
Shoplifting427.840.00%
Other theft367.160.00%
Bicycle theft266.140.00%
Theft from the person224.430.00%
Public order153.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.360.00%
Vehicle crime61.360.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 240 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202421
June 202425
May 202411
April 202427
March 202432
February 20249
January 202416
December 202310
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234

A total of 352 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202438
June 202444
May 202423
April 202430
March 202425
February 202429
January 202419
December 202324
November 202334
October 202336

A total of 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202431
July 202428
June 202420
May 202414
April 202417
March 202413
February 202420
January 202416
December 202315
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 579 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 2024136
July 202432
June 202436
May 202448
April 202440
March 202434
February 202442
January 202428
December 202331
November 202361
October 202342

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 641 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202472
July 202450
June 202451
May 202453
April 202435
March 202462
February 202442
January 202452
December 202363
November 202376
October 202346

A total of 351 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202437
July 202444
June 202433
May 202423
April 202441
March 202429
February 202425
January 202421
December 202329
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20249
June 202416
May 202414
April 202412
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 202312
November 202320
October 20238

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 4AQ 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. Castle Street
    Total27
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. St Ebbes Street
    Total9
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cornmarket Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Clark'S Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Floyds Row
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cambridge Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1