OX1 4AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 4AZ

OX1 4AZ, Oxford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.74 per 1,000 population. This OX1 4AZ 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 4AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 4AZ, encompassing approximately 2102 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

OX1 4AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Plain with total crimes: 8
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5
  • Penson'S Gardens with total crimes: 5

OX1 4AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour814.74300.00%
Bicycle theft53.80150.00%
Shoplifting42.3833.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.90-20.00%
Other theft31.90200.00%
Public order21.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order813.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.80-61.54%
Shoplifting32.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43200.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.95-71.43%
Drugs10.950.00%
Other theft10.48-83.33%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.6044.44%
Bicycle theft76.18250.00%
Other theft63.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.85400.00%
Theft from the person32.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.43-50.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1217.12500.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.71-10.00%
Public order44.28-42.86%
Theft from the person31.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.950.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.69233.33%
Public order74.76600.00%
Theft from the person43.3333.33%
Shoplifting21.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.95-60.00%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In April 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft59.99-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences32.38-80.00%
Theft from the person31.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-33.33%
Drugs10.950.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.9766.67%
Bicycle theft87.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.800.00%
Public order31.430.00%
Shoplifting31.43200.00%
Other theft31.43-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.43-33.33%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.22-18.18%
Other theft74.2816.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.3350.00%
Public order31.43-57.14%
Drugs21.430.00%
Theft from the person20.95100.00%
Burglary20.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.95-60.00%
Shoplifting10.95-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.5537.50%
Public order75.23250.00%
Other theft63.33500.00%
Bicycle theft52.85150.00%
Burglary42.380.00%
Shoplifting21.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.80200.00%
Shoplifting21.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Theft from the person20.95100.00%
Bicycle theft20.95-60.00%
Public order20.95100.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-87.50%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft813.7960.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.80100.00%
Bicycle theft53.80-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson12.38-66.67%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.48-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft715.690.00%
Other theft53.330.00%
Theft from the person42.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.900.00%
Public order31.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 202412
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202413
June 20249
May 202410
April 20243
March 202415
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

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

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

A total of 4 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
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 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
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Plain
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Penson'S Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. York Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Longwall Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Alan Bullock Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. St Clement'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Boulter Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Alhambra Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1