OX2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX2

OX2, Oxford has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.64 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-27.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 12
  • Mayfield Road with total crimes: 11

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences544.64-27.03%
Shoplifting261.310.00%
Public order200.630.00%
Bicycle theft190.4826.67%
Vehicle crime180.4628.57%
Other theft170.44-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson110.41-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour110.27-42.11%
Burglary100.27-33.33%
Drugs40.24-33.33%
Theft from the person10.10-85.71%
Other crime10.02-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences745.6812.12%
Shoplifting261.7923.81%
Other theft240.634.35%
Public order200.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour190.48-29.63%
Bicycle theft150.460.00%
Burglary150.3625.00%
Vehicle crime140.36-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson130.34-38.10%
Theft from the person70.31-12.50%
Drugs60.17-25.00%
Other crime20.15100.00%

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 offences605.100.00%
Bicycle theft321.450.00%
Other theft230.770.00%
Vehicle crime190.560.00%
Burglary120.460.00%
Shoplifting120.290.00%
Public order110.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.270.00%
Theft from the person100.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.240.00%
Drugs80.240.00%
Other crime30.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 771 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202474
July 202466
June 202450
May 202459
April 202462
March 202463
February 202471
January 202466
December 202382
November 202364
October 202360

A total of 217 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

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

A total of 139 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

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

A total of 264 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202423
June 202425
May 202427
April 202421
March 202431
February 202414
January 202429
December 202317
November 202313
October 202323

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 202414
May 202410
April 20247
March 20243
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202415
June 202412
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 202421
June 202423
May 202419
April 202415
March 202422
February 202411
January 202414
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202427
June 202420
May 202417
April 202417
March 202412
February 20248
January 202411
December 20234
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Mayfield Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lakeside
    Total6
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Summerfield Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Blandford Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Blomfield Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Botley Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Elms Parade
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Diamond Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ferry Pool Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Rawlinson Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mount Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A4144
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Arthur Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. Henry Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bullstake Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Earl Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Church Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. West Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pinnocks Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Baynhams Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Rawson Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. A44
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Sheriff'S Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. Ewert Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1