GEORGE STREET, OX1 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 2AU

GEORGE STREET, OX1 2AU, Oxford has recorded a total of 377 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.35 per 1,000 population. This OX1 2AU 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 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 2AU, encompassing approximately 7201 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (153) incidents (131.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (48.08% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

OX1 2AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • A420 with total crimes: 132
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 28
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27

GEORGE STREET, OX1 2AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15352.35131.82%
Violence and sexual offences7721.2548.08%
Theft from the person3610.69-25.00%
Other theft255.00-37.50%
Public order243.47-17.24%
Bicycle theft203.33-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour132.7844.44%
Criminal damage and arson71.8140.00%
Drugs70.97133.33%
Burglary50.97-44.44%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Possession of weapons30.4250.00%
Robbery20.42-50.00%
Other crime20.280.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6641.3813.79%
Violence and sexual offences529.17-8.77%
Theft from the person487.2250.00%
Other theft406.67-9.09%
Public order295.5538.10%
Bicycle theft264.03-7.14%
Burglary93.61-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour91.25-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-37.50%
Robbery40.69100.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Drugs30.42-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-50.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5840.41-37.63%
Violence and sexual offences578.053.64%
Other theft447.9291.30%
Theft from the person326.1160.00%
Bicycle theft284.44133.33%
Public order213.8910.53%
Anti-social behaviour142.92-6.67%
Burglary141.94133.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.9414.29%
Drugs51.11-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.56200.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9336.1155.00%
Violence and sexual offences5512.9117.02%
Other theft237.64-17.86%
Theft from the person203.19-45.95%
Public order192.785.56%
Anti-social behaviour152.6415.38%
Bicycle theft122.08-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson71.67-12.50%
Drugs70.9775.00%
Burglary60.9720.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Robbery10.14-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6035.417.14%
Violence and sexual offences478.33-26.56%
Theft from the person376.5342.31%
Bicycle theft285.14-6.67%
Other theft283.89-22.22%
Public order183.8912.50%
Anti-social behaviour132.50116.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.8114.29%
Burglary51.11150.00%
Drugs40.69-20.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-66.67%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6436.2425.49%
Shoplifting568.890.00%
Other theft367.7824.14%
Bicycle theft305.00130.77%
Theft from the person264.17-3.70%
Public order163.61-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.22-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.97500.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.8350.00%
Drugs50.83-37.50%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Robbery30.4250.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5632.3640.00%
Violence and sexual offences517.78-27.14%
Other theft297.0831.82%
Theft from the person274.0312.50%
Public order263.7536.84%
Bicycle theft133.61-23.53%
Drugs81.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.11-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-42.86%
Burglary40.5633.33%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7031.5211.11%
Shoplifting409.72-18.37%
Theft from the person245.55-14.29%
Other theft223.33-18.52%
Public order193.0672.73%
Bicycle theft172.6470.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.3625.00%
Drugs101.3966.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Burglary30.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6332.22-20.25%
Shoplifting498.75-36.36%
Theft from the person286.80-3.45%
Other theft273.89-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour143.75-36.36%
Public order111.94-47.62%
Bicycle theft101.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3933.33%
Drugs61.11-14.29%
Burglary60.83100.00%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons30.4250.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.28100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7941.5251.92%
Shoplifting7710.9754.00%
Theft from the person2910.6926.09%
Other theft284.03-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour223.89100.00%
Public order213.0631.25%
Bicycle theft202.92-20.00%
Drugs72.7875.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-25.00%
Burglary30.4250.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
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 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5232.63-8.77%
Shoplifting507.22108.33%
Other theft386.9490.00%
Bicycle theft255.2892.31%
Theft from the person233.47283.33%
Public order163.1914.29%
Anti-social behaviour112.2222.22%
Criminal damage and arson81.53166.67%
Vehicle crime41.1133.33%
Drugs40.56-63.64%
Burglary20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.28-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5723.190.00%
Shoplifting247.920.00%
Other theft203.330.00%
Public order142.780.00%
Bicycle theft131.940.00%
Drugs111.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.530.00%
Theft from the person61.250.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202426
June 202428
May 202412
April 202428
March 202430
February 202413
January 202417
December 202310
November 202320
October 202325
September 202313

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20249
June 202414
May 202415
April 202413
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 202314
November 202322
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 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 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 360 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202440
June 202444
May 202423
April 202428
March 202436
February 202429
January 202422
December 202327
November 202328
October 202338
September 202320

A total of 724 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202477
July 202452
June 202457
May 202455
April 202447
March 202464
February 202451
January 202470
December 202363
November 202379
October 202352
September 202357

A total of 336 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202448
June 202432
May 202420
April 202437
March 202426
February 202427
January 202424
December 202328
November 202329
October 202323
September 20236

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202429
June 202421
May 202419
April 202418
March 202416
February 202426
January 202419
December 202311
November 202321
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 202414
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 782 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024153
July 202466
June 202458
May 202493
April 202460
March 202456
February 202456
January 202440
December 202349
November 202377
October 202350
September 202324

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20232
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 2AU 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total28
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Castle Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Queen Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Cornmarket Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Broad Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Red Lion Square
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. George Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Pike Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Beaumont Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gloucester Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Paradise Square
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Norfolk Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 30. Wellington Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1