OX1 4BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 4BX

OX1 4BX, Oxford has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.04 per 1,000 population. This OX1 4BX 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 4BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 4BX, encompassing approximately 5535 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: (40) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)

OX1 4BX 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 4BX 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 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4937.04-63.97%
Violence and sexual offences408.85-42.86%
Other theft237.23-11.54%
Public order204.16-35.48%
Theft from the person183.61-48.57%
Bicycle theft173.25-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour103.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8133.33%
Drugs61.45-50.00%
Robbery51.08150.00%
Burglary40.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.72-25.00%
Other crime10.54-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13665.76325.00%
Violence and sexual offences7024.5737.25%
Theft from the person3512.65-14.63%
Public order316.3210.71%
Other theft265.60-29.73%
Bicycle theft214.700.00%
Drugs123.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4550.00%
Burglary61.080.00%
Other crime41.08-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Robbery20.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5144.994.08%
Theft from the person419.2128.12%
Other theft377.41-19.57%
Shoplifting326.68-11.11%
Public order285.7840.00%
Bicycle theft215.06-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.45200.00%
Burglary61.08-45.45%
Other crime51.08400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-42.86%
Robbery40.7233.33%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Drugs30.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4946.25-5.77%
Other theft468.85100.00%
Shoplifting368.31-25.00%
Theft from the person326.5039.13%
Bicycle theft245.78118.18%
Public order204.3442.86%
Anti-social behaviour163.6114.29%
Burglary112.89120.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.990.00%
Drugs61.260.00%
Robbery31.08200.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5237.2248.57%
Shoplifting489.3920.00%
Other theft238.67-20.69%
Theft from the person234.16-39.47%
Anti-social behaviour144.1616.67%
Public order142.53-17.65%
Bicycle theft112.53-59.26%
Criminal damage and arson71.9940.00%
Drugs61.2650.00%
Burglary51.0825.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4038.8417.65%
Theft from the person387.2331.03%
Violence and sexual offences356.87-43.55%
Other theft296.3220.83%
Bicycle theft275.24-6.90%
Public order174.8841.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.17-37.50%
Drugs40.90-33.33%
Burglary40.72300.00%
Robbery20.72-50.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.18-80.00%

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 offences6240.2947.62%
Shoplifting3411.20-19.05%
Theft from the person296.1416.00%
Bicycle theft295.24222.22%
Other theft245.24-17.24%
Public order124.34-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1760.00%
Drugs61.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.08400.00%
Robbery40.90100.00%
Possession of weapons30.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5450.00%
Other crime30.5450.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

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 offences4234.51-19.23%
Shoplifting427.5950.00%
Other theft297.5952.63%
Theft from the person255.2419.05%
Public order204.5217.65%
Bicycle theft93.61-35.71%
Drugs81.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36100.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%

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 offences5232.16-16.13%
Shoplifting289.39-9.68%
Theft from the person215.06-27.59%
Other theft193.79-20.83%
Public order173.4313.33%
Bicycle theft143.0740.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.530.00%
Drugs61.8150.00%
Vehicle crime41.08100.00%
Burglary20.72-66.67%
Other crime20.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-91.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6238.48-18.42%
Shoplifting3111.20-49.18%
Theft from the person295.603.57%
Other theft245.24-27.27%
Public order154.34-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour122.71-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson102.1766.67%
Bicycle theft101.81-58.33%
Burglary61.81200.00%
Drugs41.080.00%
Other crime40.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-33.33%
Robbery20.36100.00%

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 offences7650.9568.89%
Shoplifting6113.7345.24%
Other theft3311.02-8.33%
Theft from the person285.9627.27%
Bicycle theft245.06-7.69%
Public order214.3440.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.79-40.00%
Drugs41.08300.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4538.660.00%
Shoplifting428.130.00%
Other theft367.590.00%
Bicycle theft266.500.00%
Theft from the person224.700.00%
Public order153.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.810.00%
Vehicle crime61.260.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202421
June 202424
May 202411
April 202427
March 202429
February 20249
January 202414
December 202310
November 202324
October 202326

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
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 349 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202437
June 202446
May 202423
April 202429
March 202424
February 202429
January 202419
December 202324
November 202333
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 202412
February 202420
January 202417
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 636 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202470
July 202451
June 202449
May 202452
April 202435
March 202462
February 202442
January 202452
December 202362
November 202376
October 202345

A total of 341 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202435
July 202441
June 202432
May 202423
April 202438
March 202429
February 202425
January 202421
December 202329
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20248
June 202416
May 202414
April 202412
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 202312
November 202321
October 20237

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 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
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 4BX 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. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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