OX2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX2

OX2, Oxford has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.78 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this OX2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around OX2, encompassing approximately 41344 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (32.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)

OX2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lakeside with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

OX2 Crime Map

Postcodes in OX2

The postcode district are associated with the OX2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The OX2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences665.7832.00%
Anti-social behaviour271.6035.00%
Other theft230.65-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.5631.25%
Shoplifting210.51-8.70%
Public order200.5142.86%
Bicycle theft150.48-31.82%
Vehicle crime150.3625.00%
Burglary120.3620.00%
Drugs80.29-42.86%
Theft from the person80.19166.67%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Other crime10.05-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences505.25-15.25%
Other theft251.21-7.41%
Shoplifting230.6021.05%
Bicycle theft220.56-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour200.5317.65%
Criminal damage and arson160.4845.45%
Drugs140.3940.00%
Public order140.34-17.65%
Vehicle crime120.3420.00%
Burglary100.2966.67%
Other crime50.24150.00%
Robbery30.120.00%
Theft from the person30.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences595.06-4.84%
Other theft271.4328.57%
Bicycle theft260.6585.71%
Shoplifting190.6326.67%
Public order170.4641.67%
Anti-social behaviour170.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.41-42.11%
Drugs100.2742.86%
Vehicle crime100.2411.11%
Burglary60.24-25.00%
Theft from the person30.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.07100.00%
Other crime20.05-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences624.74-1.59%
Other theft211.50-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson190.5111.76%
Anti-social behaviour170.4641.67%
Shoplifting150.41-31.82%
Bicycle theft140.36-26.32%
Public order120.3450.00%
Vehicle crime90.2950.00%
Burglary80.22-20.00%
Drugs70.19133.33%
Other crime50.17150.00%
Robbery30.120.00%
Theft from the person30.07-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences634.84-11.27%
Other theft311.52121.43%
Shoplifting220.75100.00%
Bicycle theft190.5335.71%
Criminal damage and arson170.466.25%
Anti-social behaviour120.4150.00%
Burglary100.29-9.09%
Public order80.24-63.64%
Theft from the person70.1975.00%
Vehicle crime60.17200.00%
Drugs30.15-70.00%
Other crime20.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.527.58%
Public order221.7222.22%
Criminal damage and arson160.5323.08%
Bicycle theft140.39-12.50%
Other theft140.34-51.72%
Shoplifting110.34-21.43%
Burglary110.27-26.67%
Drugs100.2742.86%
Anti-social behaviour80.24-27.27%
Theft from the person40.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.10-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.050.00%
Other crime20.05100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences664.91-19.51%
Other theft291.6070.59%
Public order180.7050.00%
Bicycle theft160.44-15.79%
Burglary150.3925.00%
Shoplifting140.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.3430.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.31175.00%
Vehicle crime80.2714.29%
Drugs70.19-22.22%
Theft from the person40.17100.00%
Other crime10.10-75.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences824.5228.12%
Bicycle theft191.98216.67%
Other theft170.4630.77%
Public order120.41-33.33%
Burglary120.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.2966.67%
Drugs90.2428.57%
Vehicle crime70.22-30.00%
Shoplifting70.17-30.00%
Other crime40.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.10-66.67%
Theft from the person20.10-75.00%
Robbery10.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences644.236.67%
Public order181.5563.64%
Burglary180.4450.00%
Other theft130.44-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour120.3120.00%
Vehicle crime100.29-47.37%
Shoplifting100.24-16.67%
Theft from the person80.24-20.00%
Drugs70.19-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.17-45.45%
Bicycle theft60.15-81.25%
Robbery20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences605.109.09%
Bicycle theft321.4552.38%
Other theft230.779.52%
Vehicle crime190.5618.75%
Burglary120.46-20.00%
Shoplifting120.2920.00%
Public order110.2910.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.27-8.33%
Theft from the person100.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.24-58.33%
Drugs80.24100.00%
Other crime30.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences554.79-22.54%
Anti-social behaviour241.33140.00%
Bicycle theft210.5875.00%
Other theft210.51-34.38%
Vehicle crime160.51-23.81%
Burglary150.3915.38%
Criminal damage and arson120.36-36.84%
Public order100.290.00%
Shoplifting100.24-37.50%
Theft from the person50.24-16.67%
Drugs40.120.00%
Other crime30.1050.00%
Robbery20.07100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.30-4.05%
Other theft321.7218.52%
Vehicle crime210.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.5158.33%
Shoplifting160.4677.78%
Burglary130.398.33%
Bicycle theft120.31-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour100.2966.67%
Public order100.24-37.50%
Theft from the person60.24-25.00%
Drugs40.15100.00%
Possession of weapons20.10100.00%
Other crime20.050.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences745.100.00%
Other theft271.790.00%
Vehicle crime210.650.00%
Bicycle theft210.510.00%
Public order160.510.00%
Burglary120.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.290.00%
Shoplifting90.290.00%
Theft from the person80.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.190.00%
Other crime20.150.00%
Drugs20.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 843 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202466
June 202450
May 202459
April 202462
March 202463
February 202471
January 202466
December 202382
November 202364
October 202360
September 202355
August 202371
July 202374

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202416
May 202411
April 202419
March 202417
February 202416
January 202413
December 202310
November 20236
October 202311
September 202312
August 202319
July 202312

A total of 237 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202422
May 202426
April 202414
March 202419
February 202414
January 202416
December 202319
November 20236
October 202332
September 202321
August 202312
July 202321

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 202411
January 202415
December 202312
November 202318
October 202312
September 202315
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202414
May 202410
April 20247
March 20243
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202414
May 202417
April 202412
March 20248
February 202422
January 202418
December 202312
November 202318
October 202311
September 202310
August 202310
July 202316

A total of 303 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202425
May 202427
April 202421
March 202431
February 202414
January 202429
December 202317
November 202313
October 202323
September 202321
August 202332
July 202327

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202423
May 202419
April 202415
March 202422
February 202411
January 202414
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312
September 202310
August 202316
July 20239

A total of 71 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 202310
September 20235
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 156 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202319
September 202316
August 202321
July 202321

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202420
May 202417
April 202417
March 202412
February 20248
January 202411
December 20234
November 202312
October 202310
September 202324
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lakeside
    Total15
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Walton Well Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Botley Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting9
  • 8. Oxford (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Summerfield Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Mayfield Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. North Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hanson Drive
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A4144
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Baynhams Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Rawson Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Elsfield Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Jordan Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chadlington Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Jericho Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Adelaide Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Walton Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Russell Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Gibbs Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Prestwich Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Tilbury Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Songers Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Turner Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1