OX1 4JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 4JD

OX1 4JD, Oxford has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.44 per 1,000 population. This OX1 4JD 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 4JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 4JD, encompassing approximately 3938 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-70.16% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-37.93% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)

OX1 4JD 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 4JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3728.44-70.16%
Violence and sexual offences189.39-37.93%
Public order134.57-23.53%
Bicycle theft103.300.00%
Other theft102.54-37.50%
Theft from the person92.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2820.00%
Drugs51.52-58.33%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12462.96416.67%
Violence and sexual offences2931.483.57%
Theft from the person187.36-18.18%
Public order174.570.00%
Other theft164.32-23.81%
Drugs124.06500.00%
Bicycle theft103.0511.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.27150.00%
Burglary41.2733.33%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2836.057.69%
Shoplifting247.1114.29%
Theft from the person226.0922.22%
Other theft215.59-8.70%
Public order175.3330.77%
Bicycle theft94.32-35.71%
Possession of weapons32.28200.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Robbery30.7650.00%
Burglary30.76-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2636.81-18.75%
Other theft236.6064.29%
Shoplifting215.84-36.36%
Theft from the person185.3380.00%
Bicycle theft144.57250.00%
Public order133.5530.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.3066.67%
Burglary92.54800.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.28-20.00%
Drugs21.02-50.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3330.7237.50%
Violence and sexual offences328.38128.57%
Other theft148.1255.56%
Public order103.55150.00%
Theft from the person102.54-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5266.67%
Drugs41.27100.00%
Bicycle theft41.02-73.33%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2424.1233.33%
Theft from the person166.09-5.88%
Bicycle theft154.06-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences143.81-60.00%
Other theft93.55-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.28100.00%
Public order41.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-40.00%
Drugs20.76-50.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.9959.09%
Bicycle theft198.89280.00%
Shoplifting184.82-30.77%
Theft from the person174.5721.43%
Other theft124.32-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson53.050.00%
Drugs41.270.00%
Public order41.02-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.0250.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2625.9062.50%
Violence and sexual offences226.60-12.00%
Other theft175.5988.89%
Theft from the person144.3255.56%
Public order73.55-41.67%
Bicycle theft51.780.00%
Drugs41.270.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.10-21.88%
Shoplifting166.35-33.33%
Public order124.069.09%
Theft from the person93.05-30.77%
Other theft92.28-35.71%
Bicycle theft52.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-20.00%
Drugs41.02100.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.94-34.69%
Shoplifting248.12-52.94%
Other theft146.09-39.13%
Theft from the person133.55-7.14%
Public order113.3010.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7966.67%
Bicycle theft51.27-64.29%
Other crime31.270.00%
Drugs20.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5145.1950.00%
Violence and sexual offences4912.95122.73%
Other theft2312.4435.29%
Bicycle theft145.84-6.67%
Theft from the person143.5516.67%
Public order103.5511.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.54166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-62.50%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3431.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences228.630.00%
Other theft175.590.00%
Bicycle theft154.320.00%
Theft from the person123.810.00%
Public order93.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20249
June 202414
May 20244
April 202415
March 202419
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202421
June 202423
May 202414
April 20249
March 202412
February 202417
January 20249
December 202314
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202417
June 202413
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 202412
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 432 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 2024124
July 202424
June 202421
May 202433
April 202424
March 202418
February 202426
January 202416
December 202324
November 202351
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 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202429
July 202428
June 202426
May 202432
April 202414
March 202435
February 202422
January 202425
December 202332
November 202349
October 202322

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 202410
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 172 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202422
June 202418
May 202410
April 202416
March 202417
February 202414
January 20249
December 202313
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
January 20244
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 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20249
May 20241
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 4JD 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
    Total9
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Cornmarket Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Clark'S Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Floyds Row
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Longwall Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1