LONGFORD CLOSE, OX1 4NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 4NQ

LONGFORD CLOSE, OX1 4NQ, Oxford has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.01 per 1,000 population. This OX1 4NQ 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 4NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 4NQ, encompassing approximately 3559 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: (19) incidents (-42.42% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

OX1 4NQ 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

LONGFORD CLOSE, OX1 4NQ 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
Shoplifting2225.01-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences196.18-42.42%
Public order125.3420.00%
Drugs93.37-25.00%
Bicycle theft62.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-16.67%
Other theft51.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.4050.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.56-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-80.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.0043.48%
Shoplifting239.27-36.11%
Drugs126.46200.00%
Other theft103.37-41.18%
Public order102.81-9.09%
Bicycle theft82.8133.33%
Theft from the person62.25-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6925.00%
Burglary41.4033.33%
Other crime21.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%

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
Shoplifting3639.0638.46%
Violence and sexual offences2310.1243.75%
Other theft176.4621.43%
Theft from the person164.78128.57%
Public order114.5037.50%
Bicycle theft63.09-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.69150.00%
Robbery51.40400.00%
Drugs41.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-42.86%
Other crime41.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1250.00%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%

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
Shoplifting2630.06-53.57%
Violence and sexual offences167.31-44.83%
Other theft144.5016.67%
Bicycle theft133.93116.67%
Public order83.6514.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.25-22.22%
Theft from the person71.97600.00%
Burglary41.9733.33%
Drugs41.12-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-75.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5638.49100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2915.737.41%
Other theft128.15500.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.53300.00%
Public order72.2516.67%
Bicycle theft61.97-25.00%
Drugs51.6925.00%
Burglary31.4050.00%
Theft from the person10.84-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2825.01-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences277.87-41.30%
Bicycle theft87.5914.29%
Public order62.25500.00%
Drugs41.6933.33%
Theft from the person41.12-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-66.67%
Other theft20.56-81.82%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4634.0043.75%
Shoplifting3212.92100.00%
Other theft118.9922.22%
Theft from the person93.0950.00%
Bicycle theft72.53133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.97500.00%
Drugs31.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.04-3.03%
Shoplifting168.9914.29%
Other theft94.50200.00%
Theft from the person62.530.00%
Public order51.69-37.50%
Drugs41.4033.33%
Bicycle theft31.12-40.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.48-8.33%
Shoplifting149.27-17.65%
Public order83.93-20.00%
Theft from the person62.2550.00%
Bicycle theft51.69150.00%
Drugs31.40200.00%
Other theft30.84-76.92%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-77.78%
Other crime20.56-50.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.50-14.29%
Shoplifting1710.126.25%
Other theft134.78-13.33%
Public order103.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.8112.50%
Other crime42.53300.00%
Theft from the person41.12-42.86%
Robbery21.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-60.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-90.00%

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 offences4233.1561.54%
Shoplifting1611.8045.45%
Other theft154.50-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour104.21400.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8160.00%
Theft from the person72.2575.00%
Public order61.97-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.69-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.40-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-83.33%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.820.00%
Other theft167.310.00%
Bicycle theft124.500.00%
Shoplifting113.370.00%
Public order83.090.00%
Drugs62.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.400.00%
Burglary41.400.00%
Theft from the person41.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 202413
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 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
December 20231
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202433
July 202423
June 202416
May 202429
April 202427
March 202446
February 202432
January 202433
December 202336
November 202342
October 202326

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 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 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20239
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 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202417
June 202414
May 202412
April 20242
March 202411
February 20249
January 20243
December 202313
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 297 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202436
June 202426
May 202456
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. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
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 72 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20237
October 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
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 4NQ 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Speedwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Clark'S Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shire Lake Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Floyds Row
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Salter Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Blackfriars Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 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