WESTERN ROAD, OX1 4LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 4LG

WESTERN ROAD, OX1 4LG, Oxford has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.50 per 1,000 population. This OX1 4LG 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 4LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 4LG, encompassing approximately 3921 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-48.28% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

OX1 4LG 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

WESTERN ROAD, OX1 4LG 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 offences1512.50-48.28%
Public order93.83-10.00%
Other theft62.30-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.53-50.00%
Drugs31.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-50.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-87.50%
Burglary10.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.7461.11%
Other theft107.40-9.09%
Public order102.550.00%
Bicycle theft102.5542.86%
Drugs92.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.04100.00%
Theft from the person51.53-44.44%
Burglary41.2833.33%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Other crime20.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.9128.57%
Other theft114.5910.00%
Public order102.8111.11%
Theft from the person92.5550.00%
Bicycle theft72.30-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.79150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-42.86%
Other crime41.02300.00%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77200.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Robbery30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.85-46.15%
Bicycle theft113.57120.00%
Other theft102.8111.11%
Public order92.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.30-30.00%
Theft from the person61.79500.00%
Burglary31.5350.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.6018.18%
Anti-social behaviour106.63233.33%
Other theft92.55350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.30150.00%
Bicycle theft51.2866.67%
Shoplifting41.28-20.00%
Public order31.02-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%

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 offences2214.03-40.54%
Public order75.61600.00%
Shoplifting51.7966.67%
Drugs41.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-25.00%
Theft from the person30.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-60.00%
Other theft20.51-60.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

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 offences3717.6068.18%
Theft from the person69.44100.00%
Other theft51.53-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.28400.00%
Bicycle theft41.28100.00%
Shoplifting31.02200.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.73-21.43%
Other theft65.61200.00%
Public order31.53-57.14%
Drugs30.770.00%
Theft from the person30.7750.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.26-3.45%
Public order77.14-30.00%
Drugs31.79200.00%
Other theft20.77-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Other crime20.51-50.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

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 offences2917.60-27.50%
Public order107.4066.67%
Other theft92.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.30-12.50%
Other crime41.79300.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Theft from the person20.51-60.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.4673.91%
Other theft1210.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.06700.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.04100.00%
Public order62.04-14.29%
Theft from the person51.53150.00%
Bicycle theft41.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.02-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.26-75.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.26-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.130.00%
Bicycle theft125.870.00%
Other theft83.060.00%
Public order72.040.00%
Burglary61.790.00%
Vehicle crime51.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202411
June 202410
May 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20247
June 202411
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20243
February 20241
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202429
July 202418
June 202414
May 202426
April 202422
March 202437
February 202422
January 202428
December 202329
November 202340
October 202323

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
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 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
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 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 4LG 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. Blackfriars Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Newton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Western Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Hodges Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Buckingham Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Butterwyke Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Thames Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Brook Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Cambridge Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1