MARLBOROUGH ROAD, OX1 4LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 4LR

MARLBOROUGH ROAD, OX1 4LR, Oxford has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.96 per 1,000 population. This OX1 4LR 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 4LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 4LR, encompassing approximately 3912 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-46.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

OX1 4LR 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

MARLBOROUGH ROAD, OX1 4LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2220.96-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences175.62-46.88%
Public order114.3422.22%
Other theft62.81-40.00%
Bicycle theft61.53-25.00%
Drugs61.53-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.51-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-80.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.6552.38%
Shoplifting238.18-36.11%
Other theft105.88-41.18%
Drugs102.56233.33%
Public order92.56-10.00%
Bicycle theft82.3033.33%
Theft from the person62.04-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5325.00%
Burglary41.2833.33%
Other crime21.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3634.5038.46%
Violence and sexual offences219.2031.25%
Other theft175.3721.43%
Theft from the person164.34128.57%
Public order104.0925.00%
Bicycle theft62.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.53150.00%
Robbery51.28400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-42.86%
Other crime41.02300.00%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Burglary30.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2626.07-52.73%
Violence and sexual offences166.64-42.86%
Other theft144.0916.67%
Bicycle theft123.58100.00%
Public order83.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.04-22.22%
Theft from the person71.79600.00%
Burglary41.7933.33%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5532.46103.70%
Violence and sexual offences2814.067.69%
Other theft127.16500.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.07200.00%
Bicycle theft62.30-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.53150.00%
Public order41.28-33.33%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Drugs30.77-25.00%
Theft from the person10.77-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2721.72-12.90%
Violence and sexual offences266.90-36.59%
Bicycle theft76.6416.67%
Public order61.79500.00%
Drugs41.5333.33%
Theft from the person41.02-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-66.67%
Other theft20.51-81.82%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.1446.43%
Shoplifting3110.4893.75%
Other theft117.9210.00%
Theft from the person92.8150.00%
Bicycle theft62.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.53500.00%
Drugs31.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.93-9.68%
Shoplifting167.1614.29%
Other theft104.09400.00%
Theft from the person62.560.00%
Public order51.53-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.28-40.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.680.00%
Shoplifting147.92-12.50%
Public order83.58-20.00%
Theft from the person62.0450.00%
Bicycle theft51.53150.00%
Drugs31.28200.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Other theft20.77-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-77.78%
Other crime20.51-60.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.05-26.19%
Shoplifting167.920.00%
Other theft134.09-7.14%
Public order103.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.5612.50%
Other crime52.30400.00%
Theft from the person41.28-33.33%
Robbery21.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-60.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.3975.00%
Shoplifting1610.7345.45%
Other theft144.09-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.58900.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5660.00%
Public order62.04-25.00%
Theft from the person61.5350.00%
Bicycle theft51.53-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.28-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.26-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.510.00%
Other theft156.130.00%
Bicycle theft113.830.00%
Shoplifting112.810.00%
Public order82.810.00%
Burglary52.040.00%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.280.00%
Theft from the person41.280.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202417
June 202414
May 202412
April 20242
March 202411
February 202410
January 20242
December 202313
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 202412
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
February 20241
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202432
July 202421
June 202416
May 202428
April 202426
March 202441
February 202428
January 202431
December 202331
November 202342
October 202324

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
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 293 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202436
June 202426
May 202455
April 202427
March 202431
February 202416
January 202414
December 202316
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
February 20243
December 20232

A total of 71 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202416
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

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 4LR 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. Norfolk Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Speedwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Clark'S Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shire Lake Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Floyds Row
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Salter Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blackfriars Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Newton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Western Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Hodges Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Buckingham Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Butterwyke Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Thames Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Brook Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Cambridge Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1