OX1 9ZW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 9ZW

OX1 9ZW, Oxford has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.65 per 1,000 population. This OX1 9ZW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OX1 postcode area, which has experienced 554 crimes and a crime rate of 20.64 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this OX1 9ZW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 9ZW, encompassing approximately 2376 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (60.87% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-32.43% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

OX1 9ZW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14

OX1 9ZW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3749.6560.87%
Shoplifting2515.57-32.43%
Other theft1510.52-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour116.31266.67%
Public order94.63-35.71%
Drugs63.7950.00%
Theft from the person52.52-76.19%
Criminal damage and arson32.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Bicycle theft31.26-57.14%
Other crime11.260.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3758.4937.04%
Violence and sexual offences2315.57-20.69%
Other theft219.68162.50%
Theft from the person218.84200.00%
Public order148.84366.67%
Bicycle theft75.89-22.22%
Drugs42.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Burglary31.68-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26200.00%
Possession of weapons11.26-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2942.50-3.33%
Shoplifting2712.20-48.08%
Bicycle theft911.3612.50%
Other theft83.79-46.67%
Theft from the person73.37600.00%
Burglary52.95400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.10-20.00%
Drugs41.680.00%
Public order31.68-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5255.9692.59%
Violence and sexual offences3021.880.00%
Other theft1512.620.00%
Public order126.310.00%
Bicycle theft85.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.3725.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.10100.00%
Drugs41.6833.33%
Vehicle crime11.680.00%
Theft from the person10.42-75.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3048.39-21.05%
Shoplifting2712.620.00%
Other theft1511.36-28.57%
Bicycle theft126.310.00%
Public order125.0533.33%
Theft from the person45.05-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Robbery31.680.00%
Drugs31.26-25.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3858.9118.75%
Shoplifting2715.9980.00%
Other theft2111.36110.00%
Theft from the person148.8475.00%
Bicycle theft125.89100.00%
Public order95.0512.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.79250.00%
Drugs42.95-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Burglary21.680.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3240.81-20.00%
Shoplifting1513.46-16.67%
Other theft106.31-28.57%
Public order84.21-20.00%
Theft from the person83.37-46.67%
Bicycle theft63.370.00%
Drugs52.52-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.10100.00%
Robbery21.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-66.67%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4049.65-2.44%
Shoplifting1816.83-18.18%
Theft from the person157.5787.50%
Other theft146.3140.00%
Public order105.8925.00%
Bicycle theft64.210.00%
Drugs62.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.52-71.43%
Burglary10.840.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences4150.4924.24%
Shoplifting2217.2510.00%
Other theft109.26-16.67%
Public order84.210.00%
Theft from the person83.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.37-12.50%
Drugs62.9550.00%
Bicycle theft62.5220.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Burglary10.84-80.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3350.91-13.16%
Shoplifting2013.8917.65%
Theft from the person168.4245.45%
Other theft126.73-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson85.05700.00%
Public order83.37-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour63.3720.00%
Bicycle theft52.52-64.29%
Burglary52.1025.00%
Drugs42.10-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3854.702.70%
Other theft1915.99137.50%
Shoplifting177.9988.89%
Bicycle theft147.1555.56%
Public order135.89225.00%
Theft from the person115.47450.00%
Drugs74.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.9566.67%
Burglary42.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.68-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.2985.00%
Bicycle theft915.5712.50%
Shoplifting93.790.00%
Other theft83.79-38.46%
Drugs73.37133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.95150.00%
Public order42.10-20.00%
Burglary31.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26200.00%
Theft from the person21.26-83.33%
Other crime20.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2034.500.00%
Other theft138.420.00%
Theft from the person125.470.00%
Shoplifting95.050.00%
Bicycle theft83.790.00%
Public order53.370.00%
Vehicle crime42.100.00%
Possession of weapons31.680.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202421
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 202414
February 20248
January 202415
December 20238
November 202316
October 202311
September 20232
August 202312

A total of 428 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202423
June 202429
May 202430
April 202430
March 202438
February 202432
January 202440
December 202341
November 202333
October 202338
September 202337
August 202320

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202421
June 20248
May 202415
April 202415
March 202421
February 202410
January 202414
December 202310
November 202312
October 202319
September 20238
August 202313

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237
August 20233

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 20243
May 202412
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20231
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
August 20234

A total of 105 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 202412
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202314
September 20239
August 20238

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 305 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202437
June 202427
May 202452
April 202427
March 202427
February 202415
January 202418
December 202322
November 202320
October 202317
September 20239
August 20239

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
February 20242
December 20232
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 9ZW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Oxford (Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tidmarsh Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 8. Worcester Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 10. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Paradise Square
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Norfolk Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 14. Park End Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Osney Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mill Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Hamel
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Upper Fisher Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. North Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Becket Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Oxford
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hollybush Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Drugs1