COWLEY ROAD, OX4 1JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4 1JH

COWLEY ROAD, OX4 1JH, Oxford has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.57 per 1,000 population. This OX4 1JH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OX4 postcode area, which has experienced 703 crimes and a crime rate of 10.52 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this OX4 1JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX4 1JH, encompassing approximately 6740 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX4 1JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Avenue Lane with total crimes: 14
  • Moberly Close with total crimes: 6
  • Hurst Street with total crimes: 4

COWLEY ROAD, OX4 1JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.57-25.93%
Shoplifting132.97-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour91.930.00%
Bicycle theft81.34-55.56%
Other theft71.19-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.04-50.00%
Public order60.89-25.00%
Robbery20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.30-60.00%
Burglary20.30-71.43%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.15-83.33%
Theft from the person10.15-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.54-27.03%
Bicycle theft184.01500.00%
Shoplifting172.6754.55%
Criminal damage and arson122.52140.00%
Other theft91.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.3412.50%
Public order81.3414.29%
Burglary71.1940.00%
Drugs61.04200.00%
Vehicle crime50.89-16.67%
Theft from the person40.74300.00%
Robbery30.590.00%

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 offences3713.9527.59%
Shoplifting115.490.00%
Other theft91.63800.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.3460.00%
Public order71.19-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8925.00%
Burglary50.74-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.74-40.00%
Drugs20.45-60.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.0631.82%
Public order134.3085.71%
Shoplifting111.93-21.43%
Burglary61.63-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.89-44.44%
Drugs50.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.74-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-33.33%
Other crime40.59300.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.15-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.35-12.00%
Shoplifting143.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft92.080.00%
Vehicle crime81.34300.00%
Burglary71.19-22.22%
Public order71.0475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.890.00%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Other theft30.45-66.67%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.654.17%
Shoplifting213.71110.00%
Bicycle theft93.1280.00%
Other theft91.3412.50%
Burglary91.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.34-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour60.890.00%
Public order40.89-69.23%
Vehicle crime20.59-66.67%
Drugs10.30-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.09-4.00%
Public order133.56160.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.9322.22%
Shoplifting101.63-64.29%
Other theft81.480.00%
Burglary61.190.00%
Vehicle crime60.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.89100.00%
Bicycle theft50.89-16.67%
Drugs40.74300.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2814.6933.33%
Violence and sexual offences254.1519.05%
Criminal damage and arson93.7128.57%
Other theft81.3433.33%
Vehicle crime61.190.00%
Burglary60.89100.00%
Bicycle theft60.8920.00%
Public order50.89-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.7450.00%
Robbery10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.15-85.71%
Drugs10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.35-53.33%
Shoplifting213.12-48.78%
Public order83.12-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.1940.00%
Theft from the person71.04250.00%
Other theft61.040.00%
Vehicle crime60.890.00%
Bicycle theft50.89-50.00%
Robbery30.7450.00%
Burglary30.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-60.00%
Drugs10.30-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.62200.00%
Shoplifting416.6857.69%
Bicycle theft106.08-33.33%
Public order91.480.00%
Other theft61.34-53.85%
Vehicle crime60.8950.00%
Drugs60.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.74-58.33%
Theft from the person20.74-60.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2617.36-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences153.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft152.2315.38%
Other theft132.2385.71%
Anti-social behaviour121.939.09%
Public order91.780.00%
Theft from the person51.340.00%
Burglary50.74-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.59-42.86%
Other crime30.590.00%
Drugs30.45-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.400.00%
Shoplifting304.450.00%
Bicycle theft134.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.930.00%
Public order91.630.00%
Burglary81.340.00%
Other theft71.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.040.00%
Drugs41.040.00%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202427
June 202437
May 202429
April 202422
March 202425
February 202424
January 202425
December 202321
November 202345
October 202315
September 202330

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 20241
April 20243
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 106 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202418
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 243 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202417
June 202411
May 202411
April 202414
March 202421
February 202410
January 202428
December 202321
November 202341
October 202326
September 202330

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 202413
April 20247
March 20244
February 202413
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 8 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Avenue Lane
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Moberly Close
    Total6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hurst Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 4. Denmark Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bannister Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Randolph Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Collins Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rectory Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Little Brewery Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Temple Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. St Clement'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Boulter Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Alma Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Jeune Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bath Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Manzil Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Aston Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bullingdon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Regent Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. James Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Galpin Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Green Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bramwell Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Marston Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Penson'S Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Grants Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Burglary1