OX4 1YH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4 1YH

OX4 1YH, Oxford has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.63 per 1,000 population. This OX4 1YH 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 1YH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX4 1YH, encompassing approximately 6749 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)

OX4 1YH 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 1YH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.6344.44%
Shoplifting193.8546.15%
Anti-social behaviour172.82183.33%
Bicycle theft162.52300.00%
Other theft92.37200.00%
Vehicle crime71.33133.33%
Drugs61.04100.00%
Burglary60.89500.00%
Public order60.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%
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 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.19-18.18%
Shoplifting132.67-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour61.9350.00%
Bicycle theft40.89-55.56%
Public order40.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-72.73%
Other theft30.44-50.00%
Drugs30.4450.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-40.00%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-90.91%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

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 offences2214.82-12.00%
Shoplifting173.2654.55%
Burglary112.52175.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.63175.00%
Bicycle theft91.63125.00%
Public order81.33100.00%
Other theft61.19-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.74-20.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Drugs20.30100.00%

In June 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 offences2510.3719.05%
Shoplifting113.700.00%
Other theft71.63250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.04-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-63.64%
Burglary40.59-77.78%
Public order40.59-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.5933.33%
Drugs10.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.0816.67%
Burglary183.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.67450.00%
Shoplifting111.63-21.43%
Public order101.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.480.00%
Bicycle theft51.04-16.67%
Drugs40.7433.33%
Vehicle crime30.59-25.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.96-14.29%
Shoplifting142.67-33.33%
Burglary92.07-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour71.3375.00%
Bicycle theft61.04100.00%
Public order60.89100.00%
Vehicle crime40.89-20.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Other theft20.44-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences2112.89-16.00%
Shoplifting213.11110.00%
Burglary113.11175.00%
Other theft91.6312.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.89-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour40.7433.33%
Public order30.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.4450.00%
Drugs30.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.4525.00%
Shoplifting103.70-64.29%
Public order91.4880.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.33125.00%
Other theft81.3333.33%
Vehicle crime71.190.00%
Drugs51.0466.67%
Burglary40.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-77.78%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2813.0433.33%
Violence and sexual offences204.1525.00%
Bicycle theft92.96200.00%
Vehicle crime71.33133.33%
Other theft61.040.00%
Public order50.8966.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.7433.33%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Burglary20.44-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.300.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2111.11-48.78%
Violence and sexual offences163.11-54.29%
Burglary72.370.00%
Other theft61.04-14.29%
Theft from the person60.89200.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.440.00%
Robbery30.44200.00%
Public order30.44-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.44-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-50.00%
Drugs10.30-87.50%
Other crime10.150.00%

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
Shoplifting4118.5257.69%
Violence and sexual offences356.07150.00%
Public order105.19150.00%
Drugs81.48166.67%
Other theft71.19-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.040.00%
Bicycle theft51.04-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour40.74-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting2614.67-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences143.85-26.32%
Other theft102.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.4825.00%
Bicycle theft91.4812.50%
Vehicle crime71.33133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.04600.00%
Public order41.04-33.33%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Burglary30.44-40.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3013.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.440.00%
Bicycle theft82.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.190.00%
Public order61.190.00%
Other theft50.890.00%
Burglary50.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
July 202422
June 202425
May 202421
April 202418
March 202421
February 202425
January 202420
December 202316
November 202335
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202411
June 20244
May 202411
April 20242
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 202411
June 20244
May 202418
April 20249
March 202411
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
April 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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX4 1YH 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. 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. Magdalen Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bramwell Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Crown Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Henley Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bullingdon Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Collins Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Stone Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Whitson Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 17. James Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Parsons Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Warneford Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cowley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leys Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leopold Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Galpin Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Hawkins Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Green Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Leon Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Grants Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Nye Bevan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1