OX1 4ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 4ER

OX1 4ER, Oxford has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.92 per 1,000 population. This OX1 4ER 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 4ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 4ER, encompassing approximately 5072 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-64.89% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)

OX1 4ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • A420 with total crimes: 37
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 16
  • Police Station with total crimes: 14

OX1 4ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4632.92-64.89%
Violence and sexual offences309.07-34.78%
Public order175.91-29.17%
Other theft143.35-22.22%
Bicycle theft132.76-27.78%
Theft from the person132.56-58.06%
Anti-social behaviour82.5614.29%
Drugs71.58-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.3816.67%
Robbery41.38100.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%
Burglary20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13161.11336.67%
Violence and sexual offences4625.836.98%
Theft from the person319.07-3.12%
Public order246.119.09%
Other theft184.73-40.00%
Bicycle theft183.550.00%
Drugs123.55300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.37-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.3850.00%
Burglary51.18-16.67%
Other crime40.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Robbery20.59-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4341.7926.47%
Theft from the person328.483.23%
Other theft306.31-23.08%
Shoplifting305.91-3.23%
Public order225.9146.67%
Bicycle theft184.34-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour83.55-42.86%
Burglary61.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.18400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-42.86%
Other crime40.79300.00%
Robbery40.7933.33%
Possession of weapons30.7950.00%
Drugs30.59-40.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3941.6077.27%
Violence and sexual offences347.69-20.93%
Theft from the person316.7047.62%
Shoplifting316.11-31.11%
Bicycle theft196.1190.00%
Public order153.7525.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.9640.00%
Burglary92.76350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.770.00%
Drugs51.3866.67%
Robbery30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4535.0932.35%
Violence and sexual offences438.8753.57%
Other theft228.4822.22%
Theft from the person214.34-40.00%
Public order124.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.370.00%
Bicycle theft101.97-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson71.9775.00%
Drugs31.38-25.00%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3534.3066.67%
Shoplifting346.903.03%
Violence and sexual offences286.70-44.00%
Bicycle theft235.52-4.17%
Other theft184.535.88%
Anti-social behaviour103.55400.00%
Public order101.9742.86%
Drugs41.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-50.00%
Burglary40.790.00%
Robbery20.79-50.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5035.6847.06%
Shoplifting339.86-15.38%
Bicycle theft246.51166.67%
Theft from the person214.735.00%
Other theft174.14-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.35700.00%
Public order71.58-50.00%
Drugs51.38-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.99400.00%
Robbery40.99100.00%
Possession of weapons30.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3930.7569.57%
Violence and sexual offences347.69-22.73%
Other theft236.7076.92%
Theft from the person204.53122.22%
Public order143.94-6.67%
Bicycle theft92.76-25.00%
Drugs61.7720.00%
Possession of weapons21.18100.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.01-15.38%
Shoplifting238.67-20.69%
Public order154.5325.00%
Other theft132.96-35.00%
Bicycle theft122.5633.33%
Theft from the person92.37-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson71.77-30.00%
Drugs51.38150.00%
Vehicle crime40.99300.00%
Burglary20.79-50.00%
Other crime20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5235.29-22.39%
Shoplifting2910.25-49.12%
Theft from the person235.7221.05%
Other theft204.53-31.03%
Public order123.94-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson102.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.97-44.44%
Bicycle theft91.97-55.00%
Other crime41.770.00%
Burglary40.790.00%
Drugs20.79-50.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6748.1081.08%
Shoplifting5713.2158.33%
Other theft2911.240.00%
Bicycle theft205.72-16.67%
Public order193.9426.67%
Theft from the person193.7511.76%
Anti-social behaviour183.75157.14%
Criminal damage and arson53.55-50.00%
Drugs40.99300.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.670.00%
Shoplifting367.290.00%
Other theft297.100.00%
Bicycle theft245.720.00%
Theft from the person174.730.00%
Public order153.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.970.00%
Vehicle crime61.380.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202418
June 202419
May 202410
April 202423
March 202424
February 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 272 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202430
June 202439
May 202422
April 202418
March 202417
February 202423
January 202413
December 202320
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202422
June 202415
May 202412
April 202410
March 20247
February 202414
January 202415
December 202312
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 534 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 2024131
July 202430
June 202431
May 202445
April 202434
March 202433
February 202439
January 202423
December 202329
November 202357
October 202336

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 508 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202446
July 202443
June 202434
May 202443
April 202428
March 202450
February 202434
January 202444
December 202352
November 202367
October 202337

A total of 272 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202431
July 202432
June 202431
May 202421
April 202435
March 202421
February 202420
January 20249
December 202323
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20248
June 202414
May 202410
April 202410
March 20242
February 20242
December 202310
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 4ER 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. Queen Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 3. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. St Ebbes Street
    Total9
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cornmarket Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Clark'S Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Floyds Row
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Longwall Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cambridge Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1