OX1 4JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 4JA

OX1 4JA, Oxford has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.08 per 1,000 population. This OX1 4JA 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 4JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 4JA, encompassing approximately 5146 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: (37) incidents (-36.21% decrease)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)

OX1 4JA 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 4JA 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 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4938.08-63.70%
Violence and sexual offences379.52-36.21%
Other theft217.19-8.70%
Public order194.08-32.14%
Theft from the person173.69-48.48%
Bicycle theft163.30-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour93.1128.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.7533.33%
Drugs71.55-41.67%
Robbery51.36150.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-25.00%
Other crime20.58-50.00%
Burglary20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13565.87321.88%
Violence and sexual offences5826.2320.83%
Theft from the person3311.27-19.51%
Public order286.4112.00%
Other theft235.44-36.11%
Bicycle theft194.470.00%
Drugs123.69300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.33-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.3650.00%
Burglary51.17-16.67%
Other crime40.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.78-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Robbery20.58-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4846.4420.00%
Theft from the person419.3328.12%
Other theft367.97-12.20%
Shoplifting326.99-8.57%
Public order256.2256.25%
Bicycle theft194.86-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour83.69-42.86%
Burglary61.55-45.45%
Other crime51.17400.00%
Vehicle crime50.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-42.86%
Robbery40.7833.33%
Possession of weapons30.7850.00%
Drugs30.58-40.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4144.6986.36%
Violence and sexual offences407.97-14.89%
Shoplifting357.77-27.08%
Theft from the person326.8052.38%
Bicycle theft216.2290.91%
Public order164.0823.08%
Anti-social behaviour143.1140.00%
Burglary112.72450.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.140.00%
Drugs51.3666.67%
Robbery30.97200.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4836.3323.08%
Violence and sexual offences479.3346.88%
Other theft229.13-8.33%
Theft from the person214.27-41.67%
Public order134.080.00%
Bicycle theft112.53-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour102.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9440.00%
Drugs31.36-25.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3937.8914.71%
Theft from the person367.5833.33%
Violence and sexual offences326.99-40.74%
Bicycle theft246.22-7.69%
Other theft244.6620.00%
Public order134.6630.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.53400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-37.50%
Drugs40.97-20.00%
Burglary40.780.00%
Robbery20.78-50.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5439.0535.00%
Shoplifting3410.49-15.00%
Theft from the person276.6112.50%
Bicycle theft265.25188.89%
Other theft205.05-25.93%
Public order103.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.94700.00%
Drugs51.55-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.97400.00%
Robbery40.97100.00%
Possession of weapons30.7850.00%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4033.61-18.37%
Shoplifting407.7742.86%
Other theft277.7768.75%
Theft from the person245.2526.32%
Public order154.66-6.25%
Bicycle theft92.91-25.00%
Drugs61.750.00%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4931.48-15.52%
Shoplifting289.52-9.68%
Theft from the person195.44-34.48%
Public order163.6923.08%
Other theft163.11-27.27%
Bicycle theft123.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.33-30.00%
Drugs61.36200.00%
Vehicle crime41.17300.00%
Burglary20.78-60.00%
Other crime20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5838.28-20.55%
Shoplifting3111.27-49.18%
Theft from the person296.023.57%
Other theft225.63-33.33%
Public order134.27-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson102.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.94-44.44%
Bicycle theft91.94-57.14%
Burglary51.750.00%
Other crime40.970.00%
Drugs20.78-50.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7352.460.00%
Shoplifting6114.180.00%
Other theft3311.850.00%
Theft from the person286.410.00%
Bicycle theft215.440.00%
Public order214.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.500.00%
Drugs40.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202419
June 202421
May 202411
April 202424
March 202426
February 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 202321

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 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 20246
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 285 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202436
June 202441
May 202422
April 202424
March 202420
February 202427
January 202416
December 202322
November 202333

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 202425
June 202416
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
February 202415
January 202416
December 202313
November 202321

A total of 532 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 2024135
July 202432
June 202435
May 202448
April 202439
March 202434
February 202440
January 202428
December 202331
November 202361

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 536 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202458
July 202448
June 202440
May 202447
April 202432
March 202454
February 202440
January 202449
December 202358
November 202373

A total of 307 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202433
July 202441
June 202432
May 202421
April 202436
March 202427
February 202424
January 202419
December 202329
November 202328

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 202414
May 202410
April 202410
March 20242
February 20242
December 202310
November 202318

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20232
November 20231

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 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 20245
July 20246
June 202411
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 4JA 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. St Ebbes Street
    Total9
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cornmarket Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Floyds Row
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Longwall Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other 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. Cambridge Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1