OX1 2AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 2AR

OX1 2AR, Oxford has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.07 per 1,000 population. This OX1 2AR 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 2AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 2AR, encompassing approximately 7048 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the OX1 2AR area, explore the OX1 2AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-35.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-64.66% decrease)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)

OX1 2AR 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 2AR 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 offences4731.07-35.62%
Shoplifting476.67-64.66%
Other theft246.674.35%
Theft from the person213.40-41.67%
Public order192.98-20.83%
Bicycle theft182.70-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.5587.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.1328.57%
Drugs51.28-37.50%
Robbery50.71150.00%
Burglary50.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
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 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13349.23315.62%
Violence and sexual offences7318.8746.00%
Theft from the person3610.36-10.00%
Public order245.11-17.24%
Other theft233.40-34.29%
Bicycle theft203.26-20.00%
Drugs82.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.13-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.1340.00%
Burglary50.99-44.44%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.4350.00%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Other crime20.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5035.18-9.09%
Theft from the person407.0921.21%
Other theft355.67-18.60%
Shoplifting324.97-8.57%
Public order294.5445.00%
Bicycle theft254.11-3.85%
Burglary93.55-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour91.28-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-37.50%
Drugs40.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Robbery30.4350.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-50.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5537.171.85%
Other theft437.8086.96%
Shoplifting356.10-25.53%
Theft from the person334.9757.14%
Bicycle theft264.68116.67%
Public order203.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.84-6.67%
Burglary131.99160.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.840.00%
Drugs51.130.00%
Possession of weapons40.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5429.5125.58%
Shoplifting477.6620.51%
Other theft236.67-23.33%
Theft from the person213.26-44.74%
Public order162.98-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour152.2715.38%
Bicycle theft122.13-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.7014.29%
Burglary51.1325.00%
Drugs50.7125.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
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 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.77-28.33%
Shoplifting396.1018.18%
Theft from the person385.5358.33%
Other theft305.390.00%
Bicycle theft284.26-12.50%
Public order183.9728.57%
Anti-social behaviour132.55225.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8416.67%
Burglary40.99300.00%
Drugs40.57-20.00%
Robbery30.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6031.4927.66%
Shoplifting338.51-21.43%
Bicycle theft324.68190.91%
Other theft304.547.14%
Theft from the person244.260.00%
Public order143.40-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson61.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.85400.00%
Drugs50.71-37.50%
Robbery40.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.570.00%
Other crime30.5750.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.14-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4729.22-28.79%
Shoplifting426.6755.56%
Other theft285.9633.33%
Theft from the person243.9720.00%
Public order233.4027.78%
Bicycle theft113.26-35.29%
Drugs81.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.13-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-20.00%
Burglary40.57100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6628.3713.79%
Shoplifting279.36-20.59%
Other theft213.83-8.70%
Theft from the person202.98-23.08%
Public order182.8463.64%
Bicycle theft172.5570.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.4157.14%
Drugs81.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.13-64.29%
Vehicle crime30.7150.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Burglary20.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5828.80-23.68%
Shoplifting348.23-45.16%
Theft from the person264.82-7.14%
Other theft233.69-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour143.26-30.00%
Public order111.99-47.62%
Bicycle theft101.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4216.67%
Drugs60.99-14.29%
Burglary60.85100.00%
Robbery30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7639.440.00%
Shoplifting6210.780.00%
Other theft288.800.00%
Theft from the person283.970.00%
Public order213.970.00%
Bicycle theft202.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.840.00%
Drugs72.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Burglary30.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 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 202414
May 202415
April 202413
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 202314
November 202320

A total of 308 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202435
June 202443
May 202423
April 202430
March 202430
February 202428
January 202421
December 202323
November 202328

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 202419
August 202424
July 202429
June 202420
May 202416
April 202418
March 202414
February 202423
January 202418
December 202311
November 202321

A total of 219 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202425
June 202426
May 202412
April 202428
March 202432
February 202411
January 202417
December 202310
November 202320

A total of 311 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.27 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 202433
May 202421
April 202438
March 202424
February 202424
January 202420
December 202326
November 202328

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 629 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202473
July 202450
June 202455
May 202454
April 202443
March 202460
February 202447
January 202466
December 202358
November 202376

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 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 20242
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 531 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 2024133
July 202432
June 202435
May 202447
April 202439
March 202433
February 202442
January 202427
December 202334
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 2AR 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
    Total18
    Bicycle theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    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. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Upper Fisher Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Giles'
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Woodins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Paradise Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Wellington Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Worcester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1