OX1 4JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 4JS

OX1 4JS, Oxford has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.45 per 1,000 population. This OX1 4JS 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 4JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 4JS, encompassing approximately 4191 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

OX1 4JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 14
  • Luther Street with total crimes: 9
  • Speedwell Street with total crimes: 4

OX1 4JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.45-50.00%
Public order93.580.00%
Bicycle theft62.15-40.00%
Other theft41.43-55.56%
Drugs30.95-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-50.00%
Shoplifting30.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-85.71%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.1466.67%
Bicycle theft107.1625.00%
Public order92.39-10.00%
Other theft92.150.00%
Drugs92.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.15250.00%
Theft from the person61.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.43100.00%
Burglary41.4333.33%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Other crime20.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.6138.46%
Public order104.2911.11%
Other theft92.39-30.77%
Bicycle theft82.15-20.00%
Theft from the person81.910.00%
Vehicle crime51.91150.00%
Other crime41.19300.00%
Drugs30.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72200.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Robbery30.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.89-50.00%
Other theft133.1062.50%
Bicycle theft103.10100.00%
Public order92.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.150.00%
Theft from the person82.15300.00%
Burglary31.9150.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.4618.18%
Anti-social behaviour96.20350.00%
Other theft82.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.91150.00%
Bicycle theft51.1925.00%
Shoplifting51.190.00%
Public order31.19-57.14%
Theft from the person20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.88-40.54%
Public order75.25600.00%
Shoplifting51.6766.67%
Bicycle theft41.190.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Theft from the person30.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Other theft20.48-60.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.2260.87%
Theft from the person68.83100.00%
Other theft51.43-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.19400.00%
Bicycle theft41.19100.00%
Shoplifting30.95200.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.21-11.54%
Other theft75.49250.00%
Public order31.67-57.14%
Drugs30.720.00%
Theft from the person30.7250.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.93-10.34%
Public order76.20-30.00%
Drugs31.67200.00%
Other theft20.72-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Other crime20.48-50.00%
Theft from the person20.48-33.33%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.70-29.27%
Public order106.9266.67%
Other theft92.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1516.67%
Other crime41.67300.00%
Theft from the person30.95-40.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.4786.36%
Other theft129.7820.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.86700.00%
Public order61.91-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.4350.00%
Theft from the person51.43150.00%
Bicycle theft41.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.95-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.24-75.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.890.00%
Bicycle theft125.250.00%
Other theft102.860.00%
Public order72.390.00%
Burglary51.670.00%
Vehicle crime51.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.190.00%
Shoplifting40.950.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 202413
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20239
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20249
May 20249
April 20242
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202430
July 202418
June 202413
May 202426
April 202422
March 202437
February 202423
January 202426
December 202329
November 202341
October 202322

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202410
June 20249
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
February 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 4JS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Luther Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Speedwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Clark'S Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shire Lake Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Floyds Row
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Salter Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Newton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Western Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Hodges Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Buckingham Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Butterwyke Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Thames Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Brook Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Cambridge Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1