MORRELL AVENUE, OX4 1NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4 1NQ

MORRELL AVENUE, OX4 1NQ, Oxford has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.46 per 1,000 population. This OX4 1NQ 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 1NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX4 1NQ, encompassing approximately 4643 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

OX4 1NQ 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

MORRELL AVENUE, OX4 1NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.4660.00%
Shoplifting195.1746.15%
Anti-social behaviour124.0971.43%
Bicycle theft92.5850.00%
Other theft71.94133.33%
Vehicle crime51.5125.00%
Burglary51.08150.00%
Public order41.080.00%
Drugs40.8633.33%
Possession of weapons30.86200.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.57-16.67%
Shoplifting133.23-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour72.8016.67%
Bicycle theft61.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.29300.00%
Public order40.86-50.00%
Drugs30.86-40.00%
Other theft30.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-70.00%
Burglary20.65-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.67-25.00%
Shoplifting173.8854.55%
Criminal damage and arson103.66400.00%
Bicycle theft102.15233.33%
Burglary102.15150.00%
Public order82.1560.00%
Other theft61.72-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.290.00%
Drugs51.29400.00%
Robbery31.080.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.2933.33%
Shoplifting115.170.00%
Other theft102.37233.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.15-14.29%
Public order51.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.08400.00%
Burglary41.08-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-60.00%
Drugs10.43-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.80-5.26%
Shoplifting113.88-21.43%
Public order102.37150.00%
Burglary92.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.94-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.5166.67%
Drugs41.0833.33%
Bicycle theft40.860.00%
Other crime40.860.00%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.6418.75%
Shoplifting144.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.0260.00%
Burglary61.72-40.00%
Public order41.29300.00%
Vehicle crime40.86-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.860.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-40.00%
Other theft10.65-85.71%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2116.80110.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.52-11.11%
Burglary103.45100.00%
Other theft72.1516.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.08-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.08-20.00%
Drugs30.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Public order10.22-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.4450.00%
Public order103.88100.00%
Shoplifting102.15-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.1580.00%
Other theft61.9420.00%
Drugs61.29200.00%
Vehicle crime61.2950.00%
Bicycle theft51.290.00%
Burglary51.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08100.00%
Other crime20.860.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2815.0833.33%
Violence and sexual offences126.03-29.41%
Public order52.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.0866.67%
Other theft51.08-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.0866.67%
Vehicle crime41.0833.33%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.430.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.22-83.33%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2115.51-48.78%
Violence and sexual offences174.52-51.43%
Other theft63.6620.00%
Theft from the person61.29500.00%
Burglary41.290.00%
Robbery30.86200.00%
Public order30.65-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-33.33%
Drugs10.43-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4124.9857.69%
Violence and sexual offences358.83191.67%
Public order117.54120.00%
Vehicle crime62.3750.00%
Other theft51.29-50.00%
Drugs51.08400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.65-66.67%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2619.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.580.00%
Other theft102.370.00%
Bicycle theft92.150.00%
Public order51.940.00%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Burglary40.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202410
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202418
June 202424
May 202418
April 202419
March 202416
February 202418
January 202412
December 202317
November 202335
October 202312

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
December 20234
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20244
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 202410
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 20241
February 202410
January 20245
December 20233
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
October 20231

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202410
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX4 1NQ 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Randolph Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bramwell Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Crown Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Collins Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Stone Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Little Brewery Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Glebe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cheney Lane
    Total2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 15. Parsons Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Warneford Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Green Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leon Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Jeune Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Rectory Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Grants Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Harpsichord Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Nye Bevan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Minster Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Bartlemas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1