OX1 4JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 4JF

OX1 4JF, Oxford has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.32 per 1,000 population. This OX1 4JF 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 4JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 4JF, encompassing approximately 4720 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (-65.12% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)

OX1 4JF 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 4JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4534.32-65.12%
Violence and sexual offences329.53-36.00%
Public order206.78-4.76%
Other theft134.24-23.53%
Bicycle theft112.75-21.43%
Theft from the person92.33-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour81.91-11.11%
Drugs71.69-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.4816.67%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Robbery30.64200.00%
Other crime20.64-50.00%
Burglary10.42-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12962.71360.71%
Violence and sexual offences5027.3331.58%
Theft from the person2210.59-15.38%
Public order214.66-8.70%
Other theft174.45-37.04%
Bicycle theft143.60-6.67%
Drugs112.97450.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.330.00%
Burglary61.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.270.00%
Other crime41.270.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.64-25.00%
Robbery10.64-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3841.5222.58%
Shoplifting288.053.70%
Other theft275.93-18.18%
Theft from the person265.7244.44%
Public order235.5127.78%
Bicycle theft154.87-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour93.18-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson61.910.00%
Vehicle crime51.27150.00%
Burglary51.06-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.06100.00%
Other crime40.85300.00%
Robbery40.85100.00%
Drugs20.85-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3339.1973.68%
Violence and sexual offences316.99-31.11%
Shoplifting276.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft195.72171.43%
Public order184.0363.64%
Theft from the person183.8128.57%
Anti-social behaviour133.8130.00%
Burglary92.75350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9120.00%
Drugs41.2733.33%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4534.5340.62%
Shoplifting459.5340.62%
Other theft199.5372.73%
Theft from the person144.03-22.22%
Public order112.97-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour102.330.00%
Bicycle theft72.12-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3231.993.23%
Violence and sexual offences326.78-39.62%
Bicycle theft206.7817.65%
Theft from the person184.24-5.26%
Public order133.81116.67%
Other theft112.75-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour102.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.12-37.50%
Drugs31.06-25.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5335.5947.22%
Shoplifting3111.23-20.51%
Theft from the person196.575.56%
Other theft184.03-5.26%
Bicycle theft173.81142.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.60700.00%
Public order61.69-60.00%
Drugs41.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64100.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3931.3677.27%
Violence and sexual offences368.26-18.18%
Other theft197.6390.00%
Theft from the person184.03100.00%
Public order153.8115.38%
Bicycle theft73.18-30.00%
Drugs61.480.00%
Possession of weapons21.27100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.33-16.98%
Shoplifting229.32-26.67%
Public order134.66-18.75%
Bicycle theft102.7566.67%
Other theft102.12-44.44%
Theft from the person92.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.91-12.50%
Drugs61.48200.00%
Vehicle crime41.27300.00%
Other crime20.85-50.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5336.23-28.38%
Shoplifting3011.23-46.43%
Other theft186.36-40.00%
Theft from the person183.815.88%
Public order163.81-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson83.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.69-57.89%
Bicycle theft61.69-64.71%
Robbery41.27300.00%
Other crime40.850.00%
Drugs20.85-50.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7452.7585.00%
Shoplifting5615.6860.00%
Other theft3011.8611.11%
Public order196.3635.71%
Anti-social behaviour194.03216.67%
Bicycle theft174.03-10.53%
Theft from the person173.6041.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.60-11.11%
Drugs41.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4036.650.00%
Shoplifting358.470.00%
Other theft277.420.00%
Bicycle theft195.720.00%
Public order144.030.00%
Theft from the person122.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.910.00%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 528 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202450
July 202438
June 202431
May 202445
April 202432
March 202453
February 202436
January 202444
December 202353
November 202374
October 202340

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202423
June 202418
May 202411
April 202413
March 20246
February 202415
January 202413
December 202316
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239

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 162 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202415
June 202419
May 20247
April 202420
March 202417
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 242 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202427
June 202433
May 202419
April 202411
March 202418
February 202419
January 202410
December 202318
November 202330
October 202327

A total of 519 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 2024129
July 202428
June 202427
May 202445
April 202432
March 202431
February 202439
January 202422
December 202330
November 202356
October 202335

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 200 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202422
July 202426
June 202418
May 202414
April 202418
March 202419
February 202418
January 20249
December 202318
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 202413
May 202410
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
December 20238
November 202319
October 20236

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
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 4JF 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. Luther Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Clark'S Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shire Lake Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Butterwyke Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cambridge Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1