OX1 4ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 4ET

OX1 4ET, Oxford has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.91 per 1,000 population. This OX1 4ET 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 4ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 4ET, encompassing approximately 4345 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-66.94% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-38.24% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)

OX1 4ET 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 4ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4129.91-66.94%
Violence and sexual offences219.43-38.24%
Public order154.83-21.05%
Other theft133.45-23.53%
Bicycle theft102.99-9.09%
Theft from the person92.30-64.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.0733.33%
Drugs51.84-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.150.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12461.21396.00%
Violence and sexual offences3428.539.68%
Theft from the person257.824.17%
Public order195.755.56%
Other theft174.37-22.73%
Drugs123.91300.00%
Bicycle theft112.7610.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38150.00%
Burglary41.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Robbery10.46-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.906.90%
Shoplifting257.138.70%
Theft from the person245.7514.29%
Other theft225.52-12.00%
Public order185.0638.46%
Bicycle theft104.14-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.30-58.33%
Burglary41.15-55.56%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime30.69200.00%
Drugs30.6950.00%
Robbery30.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2936.36-17.14%
Other theft256.6766.67%
Shoplifting235.75-30.30%
Theft from the person215.2950.00%
Bicycle theft144.83133.33%
Public order133.228.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.99100.00%
Burglary92.76350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.070.00%
Drugs21.15-50.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.8394.44%
Shoplifting338.0537.50%
Other theft157.5915.38%
Theft from the person143.45-26.32%
Public order123.2271.43%
Anti-social behaviour62.7620.00%
Bicycle theft61.38-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.3866.67%
Drugs41.15100.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2425.7714.29%
Theft from the person195.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.37-53.85%
Bicycle theft164.14-23.81%
Other theft133.68-7.14%
Public order72.9940.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-57.14%
Drugs20.69-50.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3932.6856.00%
Bicycle theft218.97320.00%
Shoplifting214.83-25.00%
Theft from the person194.8326.67%
Other theft144.37-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.220.00%
Public order51.61-44.44%
Drugs41.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime30.69200.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2825.5447.37%
Violence and sexual offences256.44-21.88%
Other theft185.7580.00%
Theft from the person154.1466.67%
Public order93.45-35.71%
Bicycle theft52.07-16.67%
Drugs41.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.85-15.79%
Shoplifting197.36-26.92%
Public order144.3727.27%
Other theft103.22-33.33%
Theft from the person92.30-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.0740.00%
Bicycle theft61.610.00%
Drugs41.38100.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Burglary10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.76-25.49%
Shoplifting268.74-50.94%
Other theft155.98-42.31%
Theft from the person143.45-12.50%
Public order113.22-15.38%
Bicycle theft62.53-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3866.67%
Other crime31.150.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5344.4155.88%
Violence and sexual offences5112.2088.89%
Other theft2611.7423.81%
Theft from the person165.9814.29%
Bicycle theft153.68-16.67%
Public order133.4544.44%
Anti-social behaviour102.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.30-62.50%
Drugs30.69200.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3432.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences277.820.00%
Other theft216.210.00%
Bicycle theft184.830.00%
Theft from the person144.140.00%
Public order93.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.840.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202410
June 202414
May 20246
April 202416
March 202421
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 209 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202422
June 202425
May 202415
April 202413
March 202414
February 202418
January 202410
December 202315
November 202326
October 202321

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202418
June 202413
May 202412
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 202414
December 202311
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 451 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 2024124
July 202425
June 202423
May 202433
April 202424
March 202421
February 202428
January 202419
December 202326
November 202353
October 202334

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202434
July 202431
June 202429
May 202435
April 202418
March 202439
February 202425
January 202432
December 202338
November 202351
October 202327

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 202412
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 199 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202425
July 202424
June 202421
May 202414
April 202419
March 202419
February 202415
January 20249
December 202314
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 4ET 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cornmarket Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Clark'S Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Floyds Row
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Longwall Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1