RECTORY ROAD, OX4 1BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4 1BW

RECTORY ROAD, OX4 1BW, Oxford has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.11 per 1,000 population. This OX4 1BW 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 1BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX4 1BW, encompassing approximately 4354 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (280.00% increase)

OX4 1BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Avenue Lane with total crimes: 24
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 9
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 8

RECTORY ROAD, OX4 1BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2324.1143.75%
Violence and sexual offences215.2823.53%
Anti-social behaviour194.82280.00%
Bicycle theft124.36100.00%
Other theft72.7675.00%
Burglary61.61200.00%
Vehicle crime51.3866.67%
Public order31.15-66.67%
Drugs30.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-71.43%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.07-26.09%
Shoplifting163.90-5.88%
Public order93.6728.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.070.00%
Bicycle theft61.61-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.38-50.00%
Other theft41.15-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Burglary20.69-66.67%
Robbery10.46-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.800.00%
Shoplifting175.2854.55%
Bicycle theft163.90433.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.6725.00%
Other theft92.30-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0740.00%
Public order71.6140.00%
Burglary61.61100.00%
Theft from the person41.38100.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-50.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Drugs30.69200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.6815.00%
Shoplifting115.28-8.33%
Other theft102.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.3033.33%
Vehicle crime61.84500.00%
Public order51.38-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson51.1525.00%
Bicycle theft31.15-25.00%
Burglary30.69-40.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.22100.00%
Public order134.59116.67%
Shoplifting122.99-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour62.760.00%
Burglary51.380.00%
Bicycle theft41.15-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.9233.33%
Other crime40.92300.00%
Possession of weapons30.92200.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Robbery10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.93-43.48%
Violence and sexual offences102.99-58.33%
Bicycle theft72.30-12.50%
Public order61.6120.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3850.00%
Vehicle crime51.3866.67%
Burglary51.15-44.44%
Drugs31.15200.00%
Other theft30.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-40.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.2984.62%
Shoplifting235.51187.50%
Burglary95.2828.57%
Bicycle theft82.0760.00%
Public order51.84-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.15-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Other theft20.69-66.67%
Drugs10.46-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.76-13.33%
Public order112.99120.00%
Shoplifting82.53-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson71.8440.00%
Burglary71.6140.00%
Other theft61.610.00%
Bicycle theft51.3825.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.15150.00%
Drugs41.15300.00%
Vehicle crime40.92100.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1815.39-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences154.13-25.00%
Other theft63.44100.00%
Burglary51.3866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-28.57%
Public order51.15-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.15-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-60.00%
Theft from the person20.46-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.14-16.67%
Shoplifting194.59-48.65%
Criminal damage and arson74.36250.00%
Public order61.610.00%
Bicycle theft51.38-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.1566.67%
Theft from the person51.15400.00%
Other theft31.15-50.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-50.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3721.5960.87%
Violence and sexual offences248.50100.00%
Bicycle theft75.51-41.67%
Other theft61.61-33.33%
Public order61.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2321.590.00%
Bicycle theft125.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.760.00%
Other theft92.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.070.00%
Public order62.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.380.00%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Burglary40.920.00%
Possession of weapons40.920.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202416
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202423
June 202423
May 202420
April 202410
March 202424
February 202413
January 202415
December 202320
November 202324
October 202312

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20249
June 202410
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 202413
April 20246
March 20245
February 202411
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 220 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 202417
June 202411
May 202412
April 202413
March 202423
February 20248
January 202418
December 202319
November 202337
October 202323

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Avenue Lane
    Total24
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. The Plain
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Moberly Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Penson'S Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 7. Regent Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bramwell Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Marston Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Crown Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Collins Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Stockmore Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. James Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Temple Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. York Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Little Brewery Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Glebe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alan Bullock Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. St Clement'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Boulter Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Alhambra Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Alma Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Jeune Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Rectory Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Grants Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Harpsichord Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1