OX4 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4 1BQ

OX4 1BQ, Oxford has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.12 per 1,000 population. This OX4 1BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OX4 postcode area, which has experienced 740 crimes and a crime rate of 11.07 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this OX4 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX4 1BQ, encompassing approximately 2470 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

OX4 1BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Penson'S Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • York Place with total crimes: 2
  • Union Street with total crimes: 2

OX4 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.12233.33%
Bicycle theft64.0550.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.43-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Public order10.81-66.67%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.2450.00%
Bicycle theft42.43-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-57.14%
Public order31.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Other theft20.81-60.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%

In July 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1218.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.86250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.83-33.33%
Other theft52.43-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.020.00%
Burglary31.620.00%
Drugs31.21200.00%
Public order31.2150.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.740.00%
Other theft73.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.83300.00%
Theft from the person21.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-33.33%
Public order20.81-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.5312.50%
Public order53.64150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.020.00%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Possession of weapons21.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.91-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour33.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-50.00%
Public order20.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-80.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.77366.67%
Bicycle theft55.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0233.33%
Public order41.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-25.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%

In February 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft512.15150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.02100.00%
Public order41.6233.33%
Burglary31.6250.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2150.00%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In January 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order36.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21100.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.81-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.7410.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.450.00%
Theft from the person31.62200.00%
Public order31.2150.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-33.33%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.1266.67%
Other theft44.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.62200.00%
Public order21.21-33.33%
Burglary10.81-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft614.9820.00%
Other theft62.4350.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.430.00%
Burglary31.6250.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-60.00%
Drugs10.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.860.00%
Bicycle theft52.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.020.00%
Other theft42.020.00%
Public order31.620.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202412
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 202414
February 20243
January 20241
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX4 1BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Penson'S Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 2. York Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Little Brewery Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Glebe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alan Bullock Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. St Clement'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Boulter Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Alma Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Jeune Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Rectory Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Grants Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Harpsichord Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cuckoo Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1