BUCKINGHAM STREET, OX1 4LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 4LH

BUCKINGHAM STREET, OX1 4LH, Oxford has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.73 per 1,000 population. This OX1 4LH 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 4LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 4LH, encompassing approximately 4151 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-51.52% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

OX1 4LH 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

BUCKINGHAM STREET, OX1 4LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.73-51.52%
Public order103.850.00%
Bicycle theft72.41-30.00%
Other theft61.69-33.33%
Drugs41.45-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-50.00%
Shoplifting30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.7250.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-85.71%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.5783.33%
Bicycle theft107.9511.11%
Public order102.410.00%
Drugs102.41233.33%
Other theft92.41-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1775.00%
Theft from the person61.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.45100.00%
Burglary41.4533.33%
Shoplifting30.9650.00%
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 Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.9628.57%
Other theft124.34-25.00%
Public order102.8911.11%
Bicycle theft92.41-25.00%
Theft from the person82.170.00%
Vehicle crime51.93150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20-55.56%
Other crime40.96300.00%
Robbery40.96300.00%
Drugs30.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7250.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Shoplifting20.48-33.33%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1619.9945.45%
Violence and sexual offences143.85-46.15%
Bicycle theft123.37100.00%
Public order92.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.170.00%
Theft from the person82.17300.00%
Burglary31.9350.00%
Shoplifting30.72-70.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.7913.04%
Other theft116.26450.00%
Shoplifting102.6566.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.41200.00%
Bicycle theft62.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.45150.00%
Public order31.20-57.14%
Theft from the person20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Drugs20.48-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.45-41.03%
Public order75.54600.00%
Shoplifting61.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.4520.00%
Drugs41.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.960.00%
Theft from the person30.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
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 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.3169.57%
Shoplifting89.39300.00%
Theft from the person61.93100.00%
Other theft51.45-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20400.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.04-25.81%
Other theft85.54300.00%
Public order31.93-57.14%
Drugs30.720.00%
Theft from the person30.7250.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-60.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.216.90%
Public order77.47-30.00%
Bicycle theft51.69400.00%
Drugs31.20200.00%
Vehicle crime30.72200.00%
Other theft20.72-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-75.00%
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 offences2917.34-29.27%
Public order106.9966.67%
Other theft92.41-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.170.00%
Other crime41.93300.00%
Theft from the person30.96-40.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.24-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.8870.83%
Other theft139.8830.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.13700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9360.00%
Public order61.93-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.45-58.33%
Theft from the person51.20150.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.24-75.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.24-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.030.00%
Bicycle theft125.780.00%
Other theft102.890.00%
Public order72.410.00%
Burglary61.690.00%
Vehicle crime51.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.200.00%
Shoplifting41.200.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202412
June 202416
May 202411
April 20242
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20239
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 202412
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
February 20241
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202433
July 202418
June 202414
May 202426
April 202423
March 202439
February 202423
January 202431
December 202329
November 202341
October 202324

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
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 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235

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 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

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 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
February 20242
December 20232

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 4LH 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. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shire Lake Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Floyds Row
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Salter Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Blackfriars Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Newton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Western Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Hodges Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Buckingham Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Butterwyke Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Thames Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Brook Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Cambridge Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1