OX1 4BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 4BZ

OX1 4BZ, Oxford has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.84 per 1,000 population. This OX1 4BZ 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 4BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 4BZ, encompassing approximately 5483 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 (-38.46% decrease)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

OX1 4BZ 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 4BZ 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
Shoplifting4936.84-63.97%
Violence and sexual offences408.94-38.46%
Other theft227.30-15.38%
Public order204.01-33.33%
Theft from the person183.65-48.57%
Bicycle theft173.28-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8233.33%
Drugs61.46-50.00%
Robbery51.09150.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-25.00%
Burglary20.55-66.67%
Other crime10.36-75.00%
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 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13665.11325.00%
Violence and sexual offences6524.8030.00%
Theft from the person3511.85-14.63%
Public order306.3815.38%
Other theft265.47-27.78%
Bicycle theft204.740.00%
Drugs123.65300.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4650.00%
Burglary61.090.00%
Other crime41.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Robbery20.55-50.00%

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 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5044.504.17%
Theft from the person419.1228.12%
Other theft367.48-18.18%
Shoplifting326.57-11.11%
Public order265.8436.84%
Bicycle theft204.74-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.46200.00%
Burglary61.09-45.45%
Other crime51.09400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-42.86%
Robbery40.7333.33%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Drugs30.55-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4845.41-2.04%
Other theft448.7591.30%
Shoplifting368.02-25.00%
Theft from the person326.5739.13%
Bicycle theft225.84100.00%
Public order194.0146.15%
Anti-social behaviour163.4723.08%
Burglary112.92120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.010.00%
Drugs51.280.00%
Robbery30.91200.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4936.4844.12%
Shoplifting488.9420.00%
Other theft238.75-14.81%
Theft from the person234.19-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour134.198.33%
Public order132.37-7.14%
Bicycle theft112.37-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson72.0140.00%
Drugs51.2825.00%
Burglary50.9125.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
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 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4037.7517.65%
Theft from the person377.3032.14%
Violence and sexual offences346.75-44.26%
Other theft276.2017.39%
Bicycle theft264.92-10.34%
Public order144.7427.27%
Anti-social behaviour122.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-37.50%
Drugs40.91-33.33%
Burglary40.73300.00%
Robbery20.73-50.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.18-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6139.9448.78%
Shoplifting3411.13-17.07%
Bicycle theft296.20222.22%
Theft from the person285.2912.00%
Other theft235.11-14.81%
Public order114.19-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.01100.00%
Drugs61.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.09400.00%
Robbery40.91100.00%
Possession of weapons30.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5550.00%
Other crime30.5550.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.38-19.61%
Shoplifting417.4846.43%
Other theft277.4842.11%
Theft from the person254.9225.00%
Public order174.560.00%
Bicycle theft93.10-35.71%
Drugs81.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.360.00%
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 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5131.55-16.39%
Shoplifting289.30-9.68%
Theft from the person205.11-31.03%
Other theft193.65-20.83%
Public order173.4721.43%
Bicycle theft143.1055.56%
Criminal damage and arson92.55-10.00%
Drugs61.6450.00%
Vehicle crime41.09300.00%
Burglary20.73-66.67%
Other crime20.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6138.12-18.67%
Shoplifting3111.13-49.18%
Theft from the person295.653.57%
Other theft245.29-27.27%
Public order144.38-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.55-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson102.1966.67%
Bicycle theft91.82-59.09%
Burglary61.64200.00%
Drugs41.090.00%
Other crime40.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7550.520.00%
Shoplifting6113.680.00%
Other theft3311.130.00%
Theft from the person286.020.00%
Bicycle theft225.110.00%
Public order214.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.470.00%
Drugs41.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202420
June 202422
May 202411
April 202426
March 202429
February 20249
January 202414
December 20239
November 202322

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 304 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 202436
June 202444
May 202423
April 202427
March 202423
February 202427
January 202419
December 202324
November 202333

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202430
July 202426
June 202419
May 202413
April 202414
March 202411
February 202417
January 202417
December 202314
November 202321

A total of 536 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.73 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 202441
January 202428
December 202331
November 202361

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20231
November 20233

A total of 575 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202465
July 202450
June 202448
May 202449
April 202434
March 202461
February 202441
January 202451
December 202361
November 202375

A total of 316 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.73 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 202437
March 202428
February 202425
January 202420
December 202329
November 202328

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20248
June 202416
May 202413
April 202412
March 20243
February 20242
December 202312
November 202319

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. December 2023 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 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 4BZ 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. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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