OX1 2AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 2AG

OX1 2AG, Oxford has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.79 per 1,000 population. This OX1 2AG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OX1 postcode area, which has experienced 372 crimes and a crime rate of 13.86 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this OX1 2AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 2AG, encompassing approximately 7216 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-33.80% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-64.66% decrease)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX1 2AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • A420 with total crimes: 37
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 27
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 22

OX1 2AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4729.79-33.80%
Shoplifting476.51-64.66%
Other theft246.510.00%
Theft from the person213.33-41.67%
Public order182.91-21.74%
Bicycle theft162.49-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour152.2287.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.0828.57%
Drugs51.25-28.57%
Robbery50.69150.00%
Burglary50.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13347.67343.33%
Violence and sexual offences7118.4347.92%
Theft from the person369.84-10.00%
Other theft244.99-31.43%
Public order233.33-20.69%
Bicycle theft213.19-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.91-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.1140.00%
Drugs70.97133.33%
Burglary50.97-44.44%
Possession of weapons30.6950.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.39-15.79%
Theft from the person406.6529.03%
Other theft355.54-7.89%
Shoplifting304.85-14.29%
Public order294.1645.00%
Bicycle theft244.02-11.11%
Burglary93.33-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour91.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Drugs30.42-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-50.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Robbery20.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5735.4711.76%
Other theft387.9090.00%
Shoplifting355.27-14.63%
Theft from the person314.8563.16%
Bicycle theft274.3092.86%
Public order203.7417.65%
Burglary132.77160.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6614.29%
Drugs51.110.00%
Possession of weapons40.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5127.1618.60%
Shoplifting417.077.89%
Other theft205.68-28.57%
Theft from the person192.77-45.71%
Public order172.63-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour152.3615.38%
Bicycle theft142.08-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.94-12.50%
Burglary50.9725.00%
Drugs50.6925.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.14-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.76-28.33%
Shoplifting385.9635.71%
Theft from the person355.2752.17%
Other theft284.85-3.45%
Bicycle theft243.88-20.00%
Public order183.3328.57%
Anti-social behaviour132.49160.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8033.33%
Burglary41.11300.00%
Drugs40.55-20.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6029.3836.36%
Bicycle theft308.31150.00%
Other theft294.1620.83%
Shoplifting284.02-31.71%
Theft from the person233.88-4.17%
Public order143.19-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson61.94-25.00%
Drugs50.83-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.6925.00%
Vehicle crime40.69300.00%
Other crime30.5550.00%
Robbery30.42200.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.14-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.30-29.03%
Shoplifting416.1051.85%
Other theft245.6820.00%
Theft from the person243.3320.00%
Public order233.3327.78%
Bicycle theft123.19-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.66-20.00%
Drugs71.11-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-42.86%
Burglary40.5533.33%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6227.023.33%
Shoplifting278.59-22.86%
Other theft203.74-13.04%
Theft from the person202.77-20.00%
Public order182.7763.64%
Bicycle theft152.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.0866.67%
Drugs91.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.25-50.00%
Burglary30.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6028.27-18.92%
Shoplifting358.31-43.55%
Theft from the person254.85-10.71%
Other theft233.46-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour143.19-30.00%
Public order111.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft101.52-50.00%
Drugs61.39-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.830.00%
Burglary60.83100.00%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7438.110.00%
Shoplifting6210.250.00%
Theft from the person288.590.00%
Other theft273.880.00%
Public order223.740.00%
Bicycle theft203.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.770.00%
Drugs72.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.970.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20249
June 202412
May 202415
April 202413
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 202314
November 202320

A total of 292 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202435
June 202438
May 202420
April 202428
March 202429
February 202424
January 202420
December 202323
November 202327

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202429
June 202420
May 202417
April 202418
March 202414
February 202423
January 202418
December 202311
November 202322

A total of 302 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202436
July 202440
June 202431
May 202419
April 202435
March 202423
February 202424
January 202420
December 202325
November 202328

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 617 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202471
July 202448
June 202457
May 202451
April 202443
March 202460
February 202444
January 202462
December 202360
November 202374

A total of 213 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202424
June 202427
May 202414
April 202424
March 202430
February 202412
January 202415
December 202310
November 202320

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 202413
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 517 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 2024133
July 202430
June 202435
May 202441
April 202438
March 202428
February 202441
January 202427
December 202335
November 202362

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 2AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A420
    Total37
    Shoplifting19
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Castle Street
    Total27
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Queen Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 6. St Ebbes Street
    Total9
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cornmarket Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Park End Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Upper Fisher Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Giles'
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Woodins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Hamel
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Paradise Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Little Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Wellington Square
    Total1
    Other theft1