OX1 4EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 4EQ

OX1 4EQ, Oxford has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.00 per 1,000 population. This OX1 4EQ 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 4EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 4EQ, encompassing approximately 6135 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (-60.13% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-48.72% decrease)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

OX1 4EQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • A420 with total crimes: 37
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26

OX1 4EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6137.00-60.13%
Violence and sexual offences409.94-48.72%
Other theft246.52-14.29%
Bicycle theft213.915.00%
Public order213.42-34.38%
Theft from the person203.42-48.72%
Anti-social behaviour103.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6333.33%
Drugs71.30-41.67%
Robbery61.14200.00%
Burglary40.98-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Other crime10.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15364.22150.82%
Violence and sexual offences7824.9444.44%
Theft from the person3912.71-23.53%
Public order326.366.67%
Other theft285.22-34.88%
Bicycle theft204.56-9.09%
Drugs123.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.96-11.11%
Burglary71.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1450.00%
Other crime40.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.49-33.33%
Robbery20.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6149.5512.96%
Violence and sexual offences549.941.89%
Theft from the person518.8050.00%
Other theft438.31-4.44%
Public order307.0136.36%
Bicycle theft224.89-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.59-47.06%
Vehicle crime71.47133.33%
Burglary71.14-41.67%
Other crime51.14400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-50.00%
Drugs40.65-33.33%
Robbery40.6533.33%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5446.62-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences538.80-7.02%
Other theft458.6487.50%
Theft from the person347.3341.67%
Bicycle theft255.54127.27%
Public order224.0737.50%
Anti-social behaviour173.5921.43%
Burglary122.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9614.29%
Drugs61.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Robbery30.49200.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8441.0744.83%
Violence and sexual offences5713.6954.05%
Other theft249.29-20.00%
Theft from the person243.91-41.46%
Public order163.91-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour142.6116.67%
Bicycle theft112.28-63.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.7940.00%
Drugs61.1420.00%
Burglary60.9850.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5839.777.41%
Theft from the person419.4528.12%
Violence and sexual offences376.68-44.78%
Bicycle theft306.03-6.25%
Other theft304.89-6.25%
Public order184.8938.46%
Anti-social behaviour122.93300.00%
Drugs51.96-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-44.44%
Burglary40.81100.00%
Robbery20.65-50.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.16-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6743.3639.58%
Shoplifting5410.928.00%
Other theft328.800.00%
Theft from the person325.2214.29%
Bicycle theft325.22190.91%
Public order135.22-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson92.1280.00%
Drugs61.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.98500.00%
Robbery40.98100.00%
Possession of weapons30.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.4950.00%
Other crime30.4950.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5035.3728.21%
Violence and sexual offences488.15-14.29%
Other theft327.8268.42%
Theft from the person285.2212.00%
Public order214.5610.53%
Bicycle theft113.42-31.25%
Drugs91.7928.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-54.55%
Burglary40.81100.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-60.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5633.74-15.15%
Shoplifting399.13-7.14%
Theft from the person256.36-19.35%
Public order194.0726.67%
Other theft193.10-29.63%
Bicycle theft163.1060.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.610.00%
Drugs71.7975.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.14-61.54%
Vehicle crime40.81100.00%
Burglary20.65-66.67%
Other crime20.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6638.79-17.50%
Shoplifting4210.76-44.00%
Theft from the person316.853.33%
Other theft275.05-27.03%
Public order154.40-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour132.44-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson112.1283.33%
Bicycle theft101.79-56.52%
Burglary61.63100.00%
Other crime50.980.00%
Drugs40.81-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.6550.00%
Robbery30.49200.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8050.8570.21%
Shoplifting7513.0466.67%
Other theft3712.22-15.91%
Theft from the person306.0315.38%
Public order244.8950.00%
Bicycle theft233.91-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour233.75109.09%
Criminal damage and arson63.75-25.00%
Drugs50.98400.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-50.00%
Burglary30.4950.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4738.300.00%
Shoplifting457.660.00%
Other theft447.330.00%
Bicycle theft277.170.00%
Theft from the person264.400.00%
Public order164.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.790.00%
Vehicle crime61.300.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 683 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202478
July 202454
June 202453
May 202457
April 202437
March 202467
February 202448
January 202456
December 202366
November 202380
October 202347

A total of 248 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202422
June 202425
May 202411
April 202430
March 202432
February 202411
January 202416
December 202310
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

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 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235

A total of 385 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202443
June 202445
May 202424
April 202430
March 202432
February 202432
January 202419
December 202327
November 202337
October 202344

A total of 247 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202432
July 202430
June 202422
May 202416
April 202418
March 202413
February 202421
January 202419
December 202315
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 776 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 2024153
July 202461
June 202454
May 202484
April 202458
March 202454
February 202450
January 202439
December 202342
November 202375
October 202345

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 381 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202439
July 202451
June 202434
May 202424
April 202441
March 202432
February 202428
January 202425
December 202331
November 202330
October 202326

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20249
June 202417
May 202414
April 202412
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 202313
November 202323
October 202311

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 202412
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 4EQ 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. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting15
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Queen Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. St Ebbes Street
    Total9
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Butterwyke Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cambridge Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Paradise Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1