OX1 4DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 4DX

OX1 4DX, Oxford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.37 per 1,000 population. This OX1 4DX 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 4DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 4DX, encompassing approximately 2725 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)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

OX1 4DX 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: 6
  • Penson'S Gardens with total crimes: 5

OX1 4DX 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 Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.37300.00%
Other theft42.94300.00%
Shoplifting41.4733.33%
Bicycle theft41.4733.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.47-50.00%
Theft from the person31.100.00%
Public order21.10-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order710.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.57-50.00%
Shoplifting32.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1050.00%
Bicycle theft31.10-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-50.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other theft10.37-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.21100.00%
Bicycle theft74.40250.00%
Other theft72.57-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour42.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Theft from the person20.73-33.33%
Drugs10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1311.74550.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.77-53.85%
Theft from the person32.20-25.00%
Public order31.10-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.57225.00%
Public order74.77600.00%
Theft from the person42.570.00%
Shoplifting21.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.60-73.33%
Bicycle theft41.47-50.00%
Theft from the person41.470.00%
Drugs11.470.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.37-66.67%

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 offences1516.8887.50%
Bicycle theft85.50300.00%
Public order42.94100.00%
Theft from the person41.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Shoplifting31.10200.00%
Other theft31.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.64-20.00%
Other theft62.940.00%
Drugs22.200.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73100.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Public order20.73-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-50.00%
Shoplifting10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.9425.00%
Public order83.67300.00%
Other theft62.94500.00%
Bicycle theft42.20300.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Shoplifting21.100.00%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.94100.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-80.00%
Other theft10.37-88.89%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

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 offences1011.7466.67%
Other theft93.6780.00%
Bicycle theft53.30-16.67%
Theft from the person21.83-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-66.67%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft612.4720.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.20-25.00%
Theft from the person52.20150.00%
Other theft51.8325.00%
Public order31.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.540.00%
Bicycle theft52.940.00%
Other theft41.830.00%
Shoplifting21.470.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 202413
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20239
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 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
September 20232

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202412
June 20246
May 202413
April 20244
March 202415
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.10 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
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 4DX 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
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Penson'S Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 6. York Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Longwall Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1