OX4 1QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4 1QR

OX4 1QR, Oxford has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.08 per 1,000 population. This OX4 1QR 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 1QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX4 1QR, encompassing approximately 6438 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (17) incidents (325.00% increase)

OX4 1QR 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: 7

OX4 1QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.0831.58%
Shoplifting193.8846.15%
Bicycle theft172.95325.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.64180.00%
Other theft72.170.00%
Vehicle crime71.09600.00%
Burglary71.090.00%
Drugs41.09300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.62-20.00%
Public order30.62-25.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.47-13.64%
Shoplifting132.95-23.53%
Other theft72.0240.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.09-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.78-75.00%
Public order40.62-33.33%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%
Drugs10.16-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.22-21.43%
Shoplifting173.4254.55%
Bicycle theft162.64433.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.49150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.55-14.29%
Public order60.93-14.29%
Other theft50.930.00%
Drugs40.78300.00%
Vehicle crime40.620.00%
Theft from the person30.6250.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.6512.00%
Shoplifting114.350.00%
Public order71.7116.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.09133.33%
Other theft51.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78100.00%
Vehicle crime40.6233.33%
Bicycle theft30.62-57.14%
Burglary30.47-57.14%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.0366.67%
Shoplifting113.88-15.38%
Bicycle theft71.71-12.50%
Burglary71.0916.67%
Public order61.09-14.29%
Drugs40.9333.33%
Vehicle crime30.62-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In April 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 offences1511.65-28.57%
Shoplifting132.33-35.00%
Vehicle crime92.02200.00%
Bicycle theft81.4033.33%
Public order71.24133.33%
Burglary61.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Other theft40.62-20.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Drugs30.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.4750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.3410.53%
Shoplifting203.26185.71%
Burglary83.11100.00%
Bicycle theft61.24100.00%
Other theft50.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.62-40.00%
Public order30.47-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.47100.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.63-17.39%
Public order92.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.400.00%
Shoplifting71.09-56.25%
Vehicle crime51.09-28.57%
Burglary40.78-20.00%
Other theft40.62-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.160.00%

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 offences2311.8015.00%
Shoplifting163.57-5.88%
Other theft72.49133.33%
Vehicle crime71.0940.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0975.00%
Burglary51.09400.00%
Bicycle theft30.78-25.00%
Public order30.47-50.00%
Theft from the person20.47-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%
Drugs10.160.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2011.03-39.39%
Shoplifting173.11-52.78%
Public order62.6420.00%
Theft from the person60.93200.00%
Vehicle crime50.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.62-60.00%
Other theft30.62-25.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-75.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3616.4656.52%
Violence and sexual offences335.59175.00%
Bicycle theft105.13-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.5525.00%
Public order50.78-28.57%
Other theft40.78-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.62-33.33%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person20.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2314.294.55%
Bicycle theft143.5727.27%
Violence and sexual offences122.17-57.14%
Other theft91.86125.00%
Public order71.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.0950.00%
Theft from the person50.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Drugs30.4750.00%
Burglary30.47-62.50%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.440.00%
Shoplifting224.350.00%
Bicycle theft113.420.00%
Burglary81.710.00%
Public order71.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.090.00%
Other theft40.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.620.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202422
June 202428
May 202425
April 202415
March 202421
February 202419
January 202423
December 202320
November 202333
October 202312
September 202328

A total of 106 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
July 202416
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 10 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 20241
July 20243
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233

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 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX4 1QR 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
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Moberly Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Denmark Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Randolph Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hurst Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Regent Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bramwell Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Marston Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Crown Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bannister Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Henley Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bullingdon Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Collins Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Stockmore Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. James Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Temple Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Jackdaw Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leopold Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Aston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Galpin Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Hawkins Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Green Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Leon Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Alhambra Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Alma Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Jeune Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1