OX1 2AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 2AG

OX1 2AG, Oxford has recorded a total of 344 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.67 per 1,000 population. This OX1 2AG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OX1 postcode area, which has experienced 554 crimes and a crime rate of 20.64 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (133) incidents (343.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (47.92% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

OX1 2AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • A420 with total crimes: 132
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 22

OX1 2AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences7438.1142.31%
Shoplifting6210.2544.19%
Theft from the person288.5940.00%
Other theft273.88-10.00%
Public order223.7446.67%
Bicycle theft203.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.7781.82%
Drugs72.7775.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.97-14.29%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-33.33%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5229.65-1.89%
Shoplifting437.21126.32%
Other theft305.9657.89%
Bicycle theft254.16127.27%
Theft from the person203.46300.00%
Public order152.7715.38%
Anti-social behaviour112.0837.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.5275.00%
Drugs40.97-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.28-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5321.200.00%
Other theft197.340.00%
Shoplifting192.630.00%
Public order132.630.00%
Bicycle theft111.800.00%
Drugs111.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.520.00%
Theft from the person51.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.690.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202424
June 202427
May 202414
April 202424
March 202430
February 202412
January 202415
December 202310
November 202320
October 202325
September 202311

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 202412
May 202415
April 202413
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 202314
November 202320
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 317 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202435
June 202438
May 202420
April 202428
March 202429
February 202424
January 202420
December 202323
November 202327
October 202330
September 202319

A total of 675 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202471
July 202448
June 202457
May 202451
April 202443
March 202460
February 202444
January 202462
December 202360
November 202374
October 202352
September 202353

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 202413
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202429
June 202420
May 202417
April 202418
March 202414
February 202423
January 202418
December 202311
November 202322
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 532 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024133
July 202430
June 202435
May 202441
April 202438
March 202428
February 202441
January 202427
December 202335
November 202362
October 202343
September 202319

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 306 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202440
June 202431
May 202419
April 202435
March 202423
February 202424
January 202420
December 202325
November 202328
October 202320
September 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. A420
    Total132
    Shoplifting108
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Castle Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 5. Queen Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Cornmarket Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Broad Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Red Lion Square
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. George Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 14. Pembroke Square
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Ebbes Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Magdalen Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Tidmarsh Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Worcester Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Blue Boar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beaumont Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gloucester Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Paradise Square
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Wellington Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. St Michael'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. New Inn Hall Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1