OX1 4LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 4LL

OX1 4LL, Oxford has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.29 per 1,000 population. This OX1 4LL 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 4LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 4LL, encompassing approximately 4209 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

OX1 4LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Police Station with total crimes: 14
  • Luther Street with total crimes: 9

OX1 4LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.29-50.00%
Shoplifting154.04-25.00%
Public order123.569.09%
Bicycle theft72.85-22.22%
Other theft61.66-45.45%
Drugs51.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.48-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-80.00%
Burglary10.24-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.2261.90%
Shoplifting208.08-35.48%
Public order114.75-15.38%
Other theft112.61-42.11%
Drugs102.61233.33%
Bicycle theft92.380.00%
Theft from the person72.14-53.33%
Burglary61.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4325.00%
Other crime21.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3132.5447.62%
Violence and sexual offences217.3616.67%
Other theft194.9911.76%
Theft from the person154.5166.67%
Public order133.5630.00%
Bicycle theft93.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.14150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-55.56%
Other crime40.95300.00%
Burglary40.95-42.86%
Robbery40.95300.00%
Drugs30.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2126.84-53.33%
Violence and sexual offences184.99-35.71%
Other theft174.2841.67%
Bicycle theft124.04100.00%
Public order102.85150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.380.00%
Theft from the person92.14350.00%
Burglary72.1475.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.66-40.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4528.2787.50%
Violence and sexual offences2810.697.69%
Other theft126.65500.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.85200.00%
Bicycle theft62.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43150.00%
Burglary41.19300.00%
Public order40.95-42.86%
Theft from the person20.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Drugs20.48-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.72-38.10%
Shoplifting246.18-14.29%
Bicycle theft85.7014.29%
Public order71.90600.00%
Drugs41.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.950.00%
Theft from the person30.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-66.67%
Other theft20.48-77.78%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.3744.83%
Shoplifting289.98180.00%
Other theft96.65-10.00%
Theft from the person92.1450.00%
Bicycle theft72.14133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.66500.00%
Drugs31.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Public order10.24-80.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In February 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 offences2917.34-12.12%
Other theft106.89400.00%
Shoplifting102.38-16.67%
Theft from the person62.380.00%
Public order51.43-37.50%
Drugs41.19100.00%
Bicycle theft30.95-40.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
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 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.053.12%
Shoplifting127.840.00%
Public order82.85-20.00%
Theft from the person61.9020.00%
Bicycle theft51.43400.00%
Vehicle crime31.19200.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Other theft20.48-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-77.78%
Other crime20.48-60.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.33-23.81%
Other theft127.60-14.29%
Shoplifting122.85-14.29%
Public order102.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.3812.50%
Other crime52.14400.00%
Theft from the person51.19-37.50%
Robbery21.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.24-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.3268.00%
Other theft149.98-6.67%
Shoplifting143.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.33350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1460.00%
Theft from the person81.9060.00%
Public order61.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.43-53.85%
Vehicle crime31.43-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.24-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.330.00%
Other theft155.940.00%
Bicycle theft133.560.00%
Public order83.090.00%
Shoplifting71.900.00%
Burglary61.660.00%
Vehicle crime51.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.190.00%
Theft from the person51.190.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202419
June 202417
May 202412
April 20242
March 20249
February 202410
January 20242
December 202312
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 202412
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 202313

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 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
February 20241
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202434
July 202421
June 202418
May 202428
April 202426
March 202442
February 202429
January 202433
December 202332
November 202342
October 202325

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202413
June 202410
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 239 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202431
June 202421
May 202445
April 202424
March 202428
February 202410
January 202412
December 202312
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 77 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202415
June 20249
May 20242
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Luther Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Speedwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Clark'S Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shire Lake Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Floyds Row
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Salter Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Blackfriars Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Newton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Western Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Hodges Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Buckingham Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Butterwyke Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Thames Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Brook Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Cambridge Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1