OX1 4NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 4NJ

OX1 4NJ, Oxford has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.24 per 1,000 population. This OX1 4NJ 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 4NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 4NJ, encompassing approximately 4000 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX1 4NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Police Station with total crimes: 14

OX1 4NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2832.24-36.36%
Shoplifting277.00-10.00%
Public order156.750.00%
Other theft123.75-29.41%
Bicycle theft103.0025.00%
Drugs92.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2516.67%
Theft from the person61.75-33.33%
Robbery51.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-60.00%
Burglary20.50-66.67%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.4957.14%
Shoplifting3011.00-23.08%
Other theft177.50-32.00%
Public order154.25-21.05%
Drugs123.75200.00%
Theft from the person93.00-65.38%
Bicycle theft82.25-20.00%
Burglary62.0020.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5025.00%
Vehicle crime41.25-33.33%
Other crime21.00-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3945.2421.88%
Violence and sexual offences289.7521.74%
Theft from the person267.00136.36%
Other theft256.5019.05%
Public order196.2590.00%
Bicycle theft104.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.50100.00%
Burglary51.50-37.50%
Robbery51.25400.00%
Drugs41.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.00-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.0033.33%
Other crime41.00300.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3235.49-49.21%
Violence and sexual offences238.00-30.30%
Other theft215.7575.00%
Bicycle theft155.25114.29%
Theft from the person113.751000.00%
Public order102.7511.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.5012.50%
Burglary82.25100.00%
Drugs42.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-50.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6337.2461.54%
Violence and sexual offences3315.753.12%
Other theft128.2533.33%
Public order93.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.25166.67%
Bicycle theft72.00-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.75200.00%
Drugs51.500.00%
Burglary41.25100.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.25-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3930.248.33%
Violence and sexual offences329.75-37.25%
Bicycle theft138.008.33%
Public order93.25125.00%
Other theft92.25-50.00%
Drugs52.2566.67%
Theft from the person51.25-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-66.67%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5137.7441.67%
Shoplifting3612.7550.00%
Other theft189.0028.57%
Theft from the person154.5015.38%
Bicycle theft123.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.00500.00%
Public order41.50-42.86%
Drugs31.00-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.99-12.20%
Shoplifting249.009.09%
Other theft146.00100.00%
Theft from the person133.50-18.75%
Public order73.25-22.22%
Drugs71.75133.33%
Bicycle theft31.75-50.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.99-8.89%
Shoplifting2210.250.00%
Theft from the person165.5014.29%
Public order94.00-18.18%
Other theft72.25-58.82%
Bicycle theft61.75100.00%
Drugs31.50200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-77.78%
Other crime20.50-50.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4534.24-6.25%
Shoplifting2211.25-4.35%
Other theft175.50-22.73%
Theft from the person144.25-26.32%
Public order113.5010.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.7512.50%
Other crime42.25300.00%
Robbery31.000.00%
Bicycle theft30.75-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-83.33%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4839.9945.45%
Shoplifting2312.0035.29%
Other theft225.75-8.33%
Theft from the person195.5072.73%
Anti-social behaviour124.75300.00%
Public order103.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5060.00%
Bicycle theft82.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.00-20.00%
Drugs21.00-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.240.00%
Other theft248.250.00%
Shoplifting176.000.00%
Bicycle theft164.250.00%
Theft from the person114.000.00%
Public order82.750.00%
Drugs62.000.00%
Vehicle crime51.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.250.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202410
June 202415
May 20247
April 202413
March 202412
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202444
July 202428
June 202423
May 202433
April 202432
March 202451
February 202436
January 202441
December 202345
November 202348
October 202333

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202419
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
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 2.00 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 198 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202425
June 202421
May 202412
April 20249
March 202418
February 202414
January 20247
December 202317
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 374 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
July 202439
June 202432
May 202463
April 202439
March 202436
February 202424
January 202422
December 202322
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20241
February 20243
December 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 146 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202426
June 202411
May 20241
April 20245
March 202415
February 202413
January 202416
December 202314
November 202319
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total27
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Luther Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 5. St Ebbes Street
    Total9
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Norfolk Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Speedwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Clark'S Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shire Lake Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Floyds Row
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Salter Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Blackfriars Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Western Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Hodges Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Buckingham Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Butterwyke Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Thames Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Brook Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Cambridge Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1