OX4 1FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4 1FW

OX4 1FW, Oxford has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.19 per 1,000 population. This OX4 1FW 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 1FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX4 1FW, encompassing approximately 4237 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX4 1FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Avenue Lane with total crimes: 24
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 10
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 9

OX4 1FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2326.1943.75%
Anti-social behaviour215.43200.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.960.00%
Bicycle theft164.25166.67%
Other theft83.78100.00%
Vehicle crime51.8966.67%
Burglary51.18150.00%
Public order41.18-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-50.00%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.93-10.00%
Shoplifting164.25-5.88%
Public order103.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.89-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.65-62.50%
Other theft41.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Burglary20.71-50.00%
Robbery10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.24-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.36-13.04%
Shoplifting174.7254.55%
Bicycle theft164.01433.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.7880.00%
Other theft82.12-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.8920.00%
Drugs51.42400.00%
Public order51.18-16.67%
Burglary41.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-40.00%
Theft from the person30.710.00%
Robbery30.710.00%

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 offences2318.17-4.17%
Shoplifting115.43-8.33%
Other theft112.600.00%
Public order62.60-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson51.4266.67%
Vehicle crime51.18400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.18-16.67%
Burglary41.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.94-40.00%
Theft from the person30.710.00%
Drugs10.71-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.06166.67%
Public order175.66183.33%
Shoplifting124.01-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour62.8350.00%
Burglary61.4220.00%
Bicycle theft51.42-44.44%
Other crime41.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.71200.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1315.57-43.48%
Violence and sexual offences93.07-67.86%
Bicycle theft92.120.00%
Public order62.120.00%
Vehicle crime51.4266.67%
Burglary51.18-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.940.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Drugs30.71200.00%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.2475.00%
Shoplifting236.61187.50%
Bicycle theft95.4380.00%
Burglary72.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6520.00%
Public order61.42-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour41.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Other theft20.71-60.00%
Drugs10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.99-23.81%
Public order113.7837.50%
Shoplifting82.60-55.56%
Burglary71.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.1825.00%
Other theft51.18-16.67%
Drugs41.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9433.33%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.355.00%
Shoplifting184.96-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson84.250.00%
Public order81.8914.29%
Burglary71.89250.00%
Other theft61.65200.00%
Bicycle theft41.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-60.00%
Theft from the person20.47-60.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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 offences2018.17-25.93%
Shoplifting194.72-48.65%
Criminal damage and arson84.4860.00%
Public order71.8916.67%
Vehicle crime51.6566.67%
Theft from the person51.18400.00%
Bicycle theft41.18-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-50.00%
Other theft20.47-71.43%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3724.5460.87%
Violence and sexual offences278.7392.86%
Bicycle theft96.37-35.71%
Other theft72.12-30.00%
Public order61.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4225.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.94-25.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Burglary10.47-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-83.33%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2324.31-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences145.43-51.72%
Bicycle theft143.307.69%
Other theft103.3042.86%
Public order82.3660.00%
Theft from the person61.89500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.9433.33%
Burglary40.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.940.00%
Drugs30.94-25.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.960.00%
Shoplifting246.840.00%
Bicycle theft135.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.070.00%
Burglary82.120.00%
Other theft71.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.650.00%
Public order51.650.00%
Drugs41.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 202416
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20245
June 20246
May 202417
April 20246
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20248
June 202411
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202420
June 202423
May 202424
April 20249
March 202428
February 202416
January 202421
December 202320
November 202327
October 202314
September 202329

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 244 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 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
September 202324

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Avenue Lane
    Total24
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    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. Denmark Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Penson'S Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 8. Regent Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Marston Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Crown Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bannister Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Bullingdon Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Stockmore Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. James Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Temple Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. York Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Little Brewery Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Glebe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Alan Bullock Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. St Clement'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Boulter Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Alhambra Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Alma Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Jeune Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Rectory Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Grants Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Harpsichord Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1