YORK PLACE, OX4 1YL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4 1YL

YORK PLACE, OX4 1YL, Oxford has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.91 per 1,000 population. This OX4 1YL 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 1YL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX4 1YL, encompassing approximately 2391 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

OX4 1YL Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Plain with total crimes: 9
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 6
  • York Place with total crimes: 6

YORK PLACE, OX4 1YL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.91-23.53%
Public order105.44233.33%
Bicycle theft64.18-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson62.5120.00%
Shoplifting32.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-57.14%
Other theft21.25-75.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Drugs10.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.3530.77%
Bicycle theft137.111200.00%
Other theft85.44-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour73.35133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.9325.00%
Burglary32.0950.00%
Theft from the person31.250.00%
Drugs31.25200.00%
Public order31.25-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.65-7.14%
Other theft135.440.00%
Public order55.44-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson42.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.670.00%
Theft from the person31.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-66.67%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.2475.00%
Public order115.85266.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.600.00%
Bicycle theft31.25-25.00%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Theft from the person31.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-50.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.22-60.00%
Bicycle theft43.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Other theft31.6750.00%
Public order31.25-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.250.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.49150.00%
Bicycle theft88.3660.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.3533.33%
Public order41.67-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.6750.00%
Shoplifting31.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-25.00%
Other theft21.25-50.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.56-20.00%
Public order73.35-12.50%
Bicycle theft52.9366.67%
Other theft42.09-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.67100.00%
Drugs31.670.00%
Burglary31.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Shoplifting10.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.31-37.50%
Public order84.1860.00%
Other theft53.35150.00%
Burglary42.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.2550.00%
Shoplifting21.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.42-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.4045.45%
Public order56.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.09400.00%
Vehicle crime42.09100.00%
Theft from the person41.67300.00%
Shoplifting21.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-75.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Other theft20.84-66.67%
Drugs10.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.3157.14%
Bicycle theft84.600.00%
Other theft63.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.510.00%
Public order31.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-80.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft820.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.35-50.00%
Public order62.9350.00%
Other theft62.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.510.00%
Burglary42.090.00%
Possession of weapons31.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.580.00%
Bicycle theft85.850.00%
Other theft63.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.090.00%
Burglary42.090.00%
Public order41.670.00%
Drugs31.670.00%
Shoplifting21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202413
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202417
June 202413
May 202414
April 20248
March 202420
February 20248
January 202410
December 202316
November 202311
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
June 20245
May 202411
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 202413
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. The Plain
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. York Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Rectory Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Little Brewery Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 7. Temple Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. St Clement'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Boulter Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Alma Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Jeune Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bath Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marston Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Penson'S Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Grants Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Cave Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Cherwell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1