OX4 1LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4 1LG

OX4 1LG, Oxford has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.65 per 1,000 population. This OX4 1LG 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 1LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX4 1LG, encompassing approximately 6538 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (19) incidents (137.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)

OX4 1LG 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 1LG 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 Bicycle theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.6542.86%
Bicycle theft194.59137.50%
Anti-social behaviour192.91111.11%
Shoplifting192.9146.15%
Other theft112.91120.00%
Vehicle crime101.68150.00%
Burglary81.53300.00%
Drugs61.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.920.00%
Public order40.61-33.33%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In August 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 offences2112.08-16.00%
Shoplifting133.21-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour91.9950.00%
Bicycle theft81.38-46.67%
Public order61.22-25.00%
Other theft50.92-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.61-20.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Robbery20.46-33.33%
Burglary20.31-80.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.15-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.44-13.79%
Shoplifting173.8254.55%
Bicycle theft152.60400.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.29200.00%
Burglary101.84100.00%
Public order81.5333.33%
Other theft71.22-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.07-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.92-16.67%
Theft from the person30.760.00%
Robbery30.460.00%
Drugs30.4650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.5416.00%
Shoplifting114.440.00%
Other theft91.68350.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.38-12.50%
Public order61.07-45.45%
Vehicle crime60.92100.00%
Burglary50.92-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.61-40.00%
Drugs20.46-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.9219.05%
Public order113.8237.50%
Shoplifting111.68-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour81.6833.33%
Burglary81.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.22133.33%
Drugs51.070.00%
Bicycle theft50.76-16.67%
Other crime40.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-62.50%
Other theft20.460.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.39-8.70%
Shoplifting143.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime82.1460.00%
Public order81.22100.00%
Burglary61.22-40.00%
Bicycle theft60.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.920.00%
Drugs50.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-50.00%
Other theft20.46-77.78%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.07-11.54%
Shoplifting213.52110.00%
Burglary103.21100.00%
Other theft91.5328.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.9250.00%
Vehicle crime50.92-37.50%
Public order40.76-71.43%
Bicycle theft40.61-20.00%
Drugs30.61-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.9913.04%
Public order143.98250.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.1420.00%
Shoplifting101.84-64.29%
Vehicle crime81.5314.29%
Other theft71.220.00%
Bicycle theft51.07-37.50%
Drugs50.76150.00%
Burglary50.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.7633.33%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2814.9933.33%
Violence and sexual offences234.2815.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.52100.00%
Bicycle theft81.53100.00%
Vehicle crime71.2240.00%
Other theft71.0716.67%
Burglary41.0733.33%
Public order40.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6150.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Robbery10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.15-83.33%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2112.85-48.78%
Violence and sexual offences203.21-55.56%
Public order83.06-20.00%
Other theft61.220.00%
Theft from the person60.92500.00%
Vehicle crime50.92-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.7625.00%
Bicycle theft40.76-60.00%
Robbery30.61200.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-60.00%
Drugs10.31-87.50%

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 offences4521.41221.43%
Shoplifting416.8857.69%
Bicycle theft106.27-23.08%
Public order101.5311.11%
Drugs81.53166.67%
Vehicle crime71.2216.67%
Other theft61.07-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour50.92-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.15-75.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2617.74-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences143.98-54.84%
Bicycle theft132.1418.18%
Anti-social behaviour121.9933.33%
Other theft111.84175.00%
Public order91.68-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3840.00%
Vehicle crime61.0750.00%
Burglary50.92-28.57%
Theft from the person40.760.00%
Drugs30.61-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.890.00%
Shoplifting304.740.00%
Bicycle theft114.590.00%
Public order101.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.530.00%
Burglary71.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.070.00%
Drugs40.760.00%
Vehicle crime40.610.00%
Other theft40.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 202415
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20242
April 20242
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
July 202425
June 202429
May 202425
April 202421
March 202423
February 202426
January 202423
December 202320
November 202345
October 202314
September 202331

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202412
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 202412
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 20244
February 202414
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 262 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX4 1LG 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Moberly Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Manzil Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Denmark Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Randolph Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Henley Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bullingdon Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Collins Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Stockmore Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stone Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. James Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Temple Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Little Brewery Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Glebe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parsons Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Warneford Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cowley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Leopold Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Galpin Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Hawkins Street
    Total1
    Burglary1