OX1 4EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 4EJ

OX1 4EJ, Oxford has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.81 per 1,000 population. This OX1 4EJ 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 4EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 4EJ, encompassing approximately 5325 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (-63.70% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-29.03% decrease)

OX1 4EJ 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 4EJ 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 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4939.81-63.70%
Violence and sexual offences459.20-34.78%
Public order228.45-29.03%
Other theft224.13-15.38%
Theft from the person184.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft173.38-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson103.1942.86%
Anti-social behaviour101.8825.00%
Drugs61.88-50.00%
Robbery51.13150.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-25.00%
Other crime20.56-50.00%
Burglary20.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13568.35321.88%
Violence and sexual offences6925.3525.45%
Theft from the person3612.96-14.29%
Public order316.763.33%
Other theft265.82-27.78%
Bicycle theft194.880.00%
Drugs123.57200.00%
Burglary82.2514.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5016.67%
Other crime41.31-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.75-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.75-25.00%
Robbery20.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5548.6319.57%
Theft from the person4210.3331.25%
Other theft367.89-21.74%
Shoplifting326.76-11.11%
Public order306.0150.00%
Bicycle theft195.63-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour83.57-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.50133.33%
Burglary71.31-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.31-14.29%
Other crime51.13400.00%
Possession of weapons40.94100.00%
Drugs40.75-20.00%
Robbery40.7533.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4646.3884.00%
Violence and sexual offences468.64-17.86%
Shoplifting368.64-26.53%
Theft from the person326.7645.45%
Bicycle theft216.0190.91%
Public order203.9453.85%
Anti-social behaviour143.7640.00%
Burglary112.63120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.07-12.50%
Drugs51.3125.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Robbery30.56200.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5638.6840.00%
Shoplifting4910.5222.50%
Other theft259.20-7.41%
Theft from the person224.69-40.54%
Public order134.13-23.53%
Bicycle theft112.44-59.26%
Anti-social behaviour102.07-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.8833.33%
Burglary51.5025.00%
Drugs40.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4041.1217.65%
Violence and sexual offences407.51-41.18%
Theft from the person377.5127.59%
Bicycle theft276.95-3.57%
Other theft275.0712.50%
Public order175.0754.55%
Anti-social behaviour113.19450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.07-33.33%
Drugs51.13-16.67%
Burglary40.94300.00%
Robbery20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6842.6341.67%
Shoplifting3412.77-17.07%
Theft from the person296.3820.83%
Bicycle theft285.45211.11%
Other theft245.26-17.24%
Public order114.51-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.07350.00%
Drugs61.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.13400.00%
Robbery40.94100.00%
Possession of weapons30.7550.00%
Other crime30.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4835.49-18.64%
Shoplifting419.0146.43%
Other theft297.7081.25%
Theft from the person245.4520.00%
Public order174.510.00%
Bicycle theft93.19-25.00%
Drugs81.6933.33%
Possession of weapons21.50100.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5933.05-14.49%
Shoplifting2811.08-12.50%
Theft from the person205.26-31.03%
Public order173.760.00%
Other theft163.19-36.00%
Bicycle theft123.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.25-10.00%
Drugs61.6950.00%
Vehicle crime41.13300.00%
Burglary20.75-60.00%
Other crime20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6941.50-23.33%
Shoplifting3212.96-47.54%
Theft from the person296.013.57%
Other theft255.45-28.57%
Public order174.69-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson103.1911.11%
Anti-social behaviour101.88-44.44%
Bicycle theft91.88-59.09%
Burglary51.69150.00%
Robbery40.94300.00%
Drugs40.750.00%
Other crime40.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9055.9680.00%
Shoplifting6116.9048.78%
Other theft3511.45-2.78%
Theft from the person286.5733.33%
Public order235.2643.75%
Bicycle theft224.32-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.13157.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.38-10.00%
Drugs41.69100.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Robbery10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5041.120.00%
Shoplifting419.390.00%
Other theft367.700.00%
Bicycle theft256.760.00%
Theft from the person214.690.00%
Public order163.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.880.00%
Vehicle crime61.310.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 695 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202469
July 202455
June 202446
May 202456
April 202440
March 202468
February 202448
January 202459
December 202369
November 202390
October 202350

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20242
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234

A total of 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202431
July 202430
June 202420
May 202413
April 202417
March 202411
February 202417
January 202417
December 202317
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 219 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202419
June 202421
May 202411
April 202427
March 202428
February 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 202322
October 202325

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 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 347 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 202436
June 202446
May 202425
April 202427
March 202424
February 202429
January 202416
December 202325
November 202335
October 202336

A total of 578 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 2024135
July 202432
June 202436
May 202449
April 202440
March 202434
February 202441
January 202428
December 202332
November 202361
October 202341

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 338 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202436
July 202442
June 202432
May 202422
April 202437
March 202429
February 202424
January 202420
December 202329
November 202328
October 202321

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20248
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
December 202310
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20234
November 20231

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 202411
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 4EJ 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. Luther Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 8. St Ebbes Street
    Total9
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Cornmarket Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Clark'S Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Floyds Row
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Butterwyke Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cambridge Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1