OX1 4EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 4EL

OX1 4EL, Oxford has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.91 per 1,000 population. This OX1 4EL 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 4EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 4EL, encompassing approximately 2769 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 (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX1 4EL 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: 8
  • Penson'S Gardens with total crimes: 5

OX1 4EL 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 behaviour811.91300.00%
Other theft42.89100.00%
Shoplifting41.440.00%
Bicycle theft41.440.00%
Theft from the person41.44300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.44-50.00%
Public order31.08-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.08-50.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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 order712.64250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.53-57.14%
Shoplifting42.17300.00%
Bicycle theft41.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4450.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Other theft20.72-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-60.00%
Theft from the person10.72-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.4175.00%
Bicycle theft85.05300.00%
Other theft82.89-42.86%
Theft from the person72.8916.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.810.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Public order20.72-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1415.89100.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.05-46.67%
Theft from the person62.8920.00%
Public order52.17-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.81100.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.97200.00%
Public order75.42600.00%
Other theft72.5340.00%
Theft from the person52.53-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.81300.00%
Shoplifting21.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person811.190.00%
Bicycle theft72.89-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.53-66.67%
Other theft51.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.81100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.3050.00%
Bicycle theft145.42600.00%
Theft from the person85.0560.00%
Other theft52.89-28.57%
Public order41.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Shoplifting31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.720.00%
Other theft73.6116.67%
Theft from the person52.53150.00%
Public order51.81-37.50%
Drugs21.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72100.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.72-50.00%
Shoplifting10.72-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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 offences1014.4425.00%
Public order83.61300.00%
Other theft62.89200.00%
Bicycle theft42.17100.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

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 offences87.94-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson22.890.00%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-71.43%
Other theft20.72-81.82%
Theft from the person20.72-50.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1114.4457.14%
Violence and sexual offences113.9783.33%
Bicycle theft73.97-12.50%
Theft from the person42.53-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-50.00%
Public order10.72-66.67%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft815.520.00%
Theft from the person72.890.00%
Other theft72.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.170.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 202414
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 202311
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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

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

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202414
June 20248
May 202415
April 20245
March 202415
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 202414
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

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

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

A total of 3 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
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20243
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
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 4EL 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
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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