OX1 4AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 4AR

OX1 4AR, Oxford has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.60 per 1,000 population. This OX1 4AR 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 4AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 4AR, encompassing approximately 3393 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the OX1 4AR area, explore the OX1 4AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Bicycle theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

OX1 4AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 8
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 3
  • Alfred Street with total crimes: 3

OX1 4AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft45.60-20.00%
Theft from the person41.18-42.86%
Other theft31.18-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.590.00%
Public order20.59-60.00%
Drugs10.59-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person711.20-22.22%
Other theft72.0616.67%
Public order52.0625.00%
Bicycle theft51.4766.67%
Drugs31.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.59-80.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.20100.00%
Theft from the person92.950.00%
Other theft62.65-50.00%
Public order41.77-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.18-40.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1213.8533.33%
Theft from the person93.5450.00%
Public order72.65133.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft51.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47200.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.97650.00%
Other theft94.4228.57%
Theft from the person62.65-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.77-44.44%
Public order31.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88200.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109.430.00%
Bicycle theft92.95-40.00%
Other theft72.6516.67%
Violence and sexual offences22.06-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1513.26400.00%
Theft from the person104.4266.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.95-25.00%
Other theft61.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.770.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.7233.33%
Other theft82.360.00%
Theft from the person62.36100.00%
Public order51.77-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.470.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order89.43166.67%
Other theft82.36166.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.3620.00%
Bicycle theft31.77-50.00%
Theft from the person30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In December 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft65.89-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences51.77-50.00%
Other theft31.47-66.67%
Theft from the person30.88-25.00%
Public order30.880.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.43233.33%
Other theft92.9528.57%
Bicycle theft72.6516.67%
Theft from the person42.06-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79.430.00%
Theft from the person62.060.00%
Bicycle theft61.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.880.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 202415
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 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
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 202410
June 20245
May 202415
April 20242
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 202412
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 77 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
October 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 4AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Longwall Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1