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

Overview of Crime in OX1 4LW

MARLBOROUGH ROAD, OX1 4LW, Oxford has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.43 per 1,000 population. This OX1 4LW 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 4LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 4LW, encompassing approximately 4105 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the OX1 4LW area, explore the OX1 4LW Area information page.
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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: (19) incidents (-44.12% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

OX1 4LW 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 4LW 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2221.43-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences195.36-44.12%
Public order124.639.09%
Bicycle theft72.92-12.50%
Other theft61.71-45.45%
Drugs61.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.49-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-80.00%
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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.4547.83%
Shoplifting238.28-36.11%
Other theft115.60-42.11%
Public order112.68-21.43%
Drugs102.68233.33%
Bicycle theft82.4414.29%
Theft from the person71.95-56.25%
Burglary61.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4625.00%
Other crime21.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3635.3238.46%
Violence and sexual offences238.7727.78%
Other theft195.605.56%
Theft from the person164.6377.78%
Public order143.9055.56%
Bicycle theft73.41-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.71150.00%
Robbery51.22400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-55.56%
Other crime40.97300.00%
Burglary40.97-42.86%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2628.50-54.39%
Violence and sexual offences186.33-37.93%
Other theft184.3850.00%
Bicycle theft124.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.920.00%
Public order92.1950.00%
Theft from the person92.19350.00%
Burglary72.1975.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.71-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5733.37103.57%
Violence and sexual offences2913.887.41%
Other theft127.06500.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.19300.00%
Bicycle theft61.95-25.00%
Public order61.460.00%
Burglary41.46300.00%
Drugs30.97-25.00%
Theft from the person20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2821.43-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences276.82-34.15%
Bicycle theft86.580.00%
Public order61.95500.00%
Drugs41.4633.33%
Theft from the person40.97-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-66.67%
Other theft20.49-81.82%
Burglary10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.5041.38%
Shoplifting329.99100.00%
Other theft117.790.00%
Theft from the person92.6850.00%
Bicycle theft82.19166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.95500.00%
Drugs31.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.24-83.33%
Burglary10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.97-14.71%
Shoplifting167.0614.29%
Other theft113.90450.00%
Public order62.68-25.00%
Theft from the person61.460.00%
Drugs41.4633.33%
Bicycle theft30.97-40.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%
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 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.493.03%
Shoplifting148.28-17.65%
Public order83.41-20.00%
Theft from the person61.9520.00%
Bicycle theft51.46150.00%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Other theft20.73-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-77.78%
Other crime20.49-60.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.58-23.26%
Shoplifting178.046.25%
Other theft144.140.00%
Public order103.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.4412.50%
Other crime52.19400.00%
Theft from the person51.22-44.44%
Robbery21.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.49-66.67%
Drugs10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-90.91%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4329.4772.00%
Shoplifting1610.4745.45%
Other theft143.90-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.41266.67%
Theft from the person92.6880.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1960.00%
Public order61.95-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.24-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.110.00%
Other theft166.090.00%
Bicycle theft123.900.00%
Shoplifting112.920.00%
Public order82.680.00%
Vehicle crime61.950.00%
Burglary51.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.220.00%
Theft from the person51.220.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 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 202418
May 202412
April 20242
March 202411
February 202411
January 20242
December 202314
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 202412
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202434
July 202423
June 202418
May 202429
April 202427
March 202441
February 202429
January 202434
December 202333
November 202343
October 202325

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202414
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20235

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
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 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202436
June 202426
May 202457
April 202428
March 202432
February 202416
January 202414
December 202317
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

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 80 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202416
June 20249
May 20242
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
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 4LW 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Blackfriars Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Newton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Western Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Hodges Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Buckingham Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Butterwyke Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Thames Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Brook Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Cambridge Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1