OX4 1HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4 1HX

OX4 1HX, Oxford has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.86 per 1,000 population. This OX4 1HX 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 1HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX4 1HX, encompassing approximately 6696 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (155.56% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (21) incidents (250.00% increase)

OX4 1HX 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

OX4 1HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.8636.36%
Anti-social behaviour234.48155.56%
Bicycle theft213.43250.00%
Shoplifting193.1446.15%
Other theft82.8414.29%
Vehicle crime71.19133.33%
Burglary71.05250.00%
Public order51.05-16.67%
Drugs50.75400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-55.56%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.10-15.38%
Shoplifting133.29-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour91.94-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.34-18.18%
Other theft71.34-36.36%
Bicycle theft61.05-64.71%
Public order60.90-14.29%
Vehicle crime30.90-25.00%
Burglary20.45-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.15-66.67%
Drugs10.15-80.00%
Theft from the person10.15-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.07-29.73%
Bicycle theft173.88750.00%
Shoplifting172.5454.55%
Other theft112.5410.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.6457.14%
Anti-social behaviour101.6425.00%
Public order71.49-12.50%
Burglary61.0520.00%
Drugs50.90150.00%
Vehicle crime40.75-33.33%
Theft from the person40.6033.33%
Robbery30.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.7827.59%
Shoplifting115.530.00%
Other theft101.64900.00%
Public order81.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.1975.00%
Vehicle crime61.05100.00%
Burglary50.90-16.67%
Theft from the person30.750.00%
Drugs20.45-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.4438.10%
Public order124.3371.43%
Shoplifting111.79-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour61.640.00%
Burglary60.900.00%
Bicycle theft50.90-44.44%
Drugs50.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-20.00%
Other crime40.60300.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.4550.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other theft10.15-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.99-40.00%
Shoplifting133.14-35.00%
Bicycle theft91.940.00%
Vehicle crime81.34300.00%
Public order71.1916.67%
Burglary61.05-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.900.00%
Theft from the person30.750.00%
Drugs30.45200.00%
Other theft30.45-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.0852.17%
Shoplifting205.23185.71%
Bicycle theft92.9980.00%
Burglary91.3412.50%
Other theft81.3414.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.19-14.29%
Public order60.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-44.44%
Vehicle crime20.75-66.67%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.290.00%
Public order123.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7912.50%
Burglary81.3433.33%
Other theft71.19-22.22%
Shoplifting71.05-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour71.0575.00%
Vehicle crime61.050.00%
Bicycle theft50.90-16.67%
Drugs30.75200.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.690.00%
Shoplifting163.43-5.88%
Other theft92.39125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.340.00%
Vehicle crime61.190.00%
Burglary60.90100.00%
Bicycle theft60.9020.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.90100.00%
Public order40.60-50.00%
Robbery10.60-66.67%
Theft from the person10.15-85.71%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2313.14-46.51%
Shoplifting173.43-52.78%
Criminal damage and arson82.5460.00%
Public order81.190.00%
Theft from the person71.19250.00%
Vehicle crime61.050.00%
Bicycle theft50.90-50.00%
Other theft40.75-50.00%
Robbery30.60200.00%
Burglary30.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-60.00%
Drugs20.30-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.71186.67%
Shoplifting366.4256.52%
Bicycle theft105.38-37.50%
Other theft81.49-27.27%
Public order81.19-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.75-58.33%
Drugs50.7525.00%
Theft from the person20.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.15-75.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2317.324.55%
Bicycle theft163.4323.08%
Violence and sexual offences152.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.249.09%
Other theft111.7957.14%
Public order91.6412.50%
Theft from the person61.34500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.750.00%
Drugs40.600.00%
Burglary40.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.600.00%
Other crime30.600.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.170.00%
Shoplifting224.480.00%
Bicycle theft133.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.940.00%
Public order81.640.00%
Burglary81.190.00%
Other theft71.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.050.00%
Drugs41.050.00%
Vehicle crime40.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
July 202426
June 202437
May 202429
April 202421
March 202435
February 202423
January 202423
December 202323
November 202343
October 202315
September 202330

A total of 124 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
July 202417
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 20246
February 202412
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 202410
May 20241
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202411
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

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
August 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20233
November 20231

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202417
June 202411
May 202411
April 202413
March 202420
February 20247
January 202416
December 202317
November 202336
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX4 1HX 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. Moberly Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Manzil Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Denmark Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Randolph Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Penson'S Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 9. Hurst Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Regent Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bramwell Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Marston Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Crown Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bannister Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Henley Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Bullingdon Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Collins Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Stockmore Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. James Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Temple Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. York Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Little Brewery Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Glebe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Jackdaw Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leopold Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Aston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Galpin Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Hawkins Street
    Total1
    Burglary1