OX1 2BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 2BL

OX1 2BL, Oxford has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.64 per 1,000 population. This OX1 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 2BL, encompassing approximately 6903 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (66) incidents (-56.86% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-35.06% decrease)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX1 2BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • A420 with total crimes: 37
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26

OX1 2BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6635.64-56.86%
Violence and sexual offences509.56-35.06%
Other theft247.240.00%
Theft from the person233.48-25.81%
Public order193.33-20.83%
Bicycle theft182.75-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour142.617.69%
Criminal damage and arson92.0328.57%
Drugs81.3014.29%
Robbery61.16200.00%
Burglary50.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

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
Shoplifting15353.74131.82%
Violence and sexual offences7722.1648.08%
Theft from the person3111.15-34.04%
Other theft244.49-36.84%
Public order243.48-17.24%
Bicycle theft213.48-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour133.0430.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8816.67%
Drugs71.0175.00%
Burglary51.01-44.44%
Possession of weapons30.7250.00%
Robbery20.43-50.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%

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
Shoplifting6643.0213.79%
Violence and sexual offences529.56-11.86%
Theft from the person477.5367.86%
Other theft386.810.00%
Public order295.5045.00%
Bicycle theft264.20-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.77-28.57%
Burglary91.45-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson61.30-40.00%
Robbery40.87100.00%
Drugs40.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.29-50.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5941.149.26%
Shoplifting588.55-36.26%
Other theft388.4090.00%
Bicycle theft285.50154.55%
Theft from the person284.0655.56%
Public order204.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.900.00%
Burglary142.03133.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.030.00%
Drugs51.45-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.58200.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9136.7951.67%
Violence and sexual offences5413.1810.20%
Other theft207.82-23.08%
Public order202.905.26%
Theft from the person182.90-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour142.61-6.67%
Bicycle theft112.03-59.26%
Criminal damage and arson101.5925.00%
Drugs71.4575.00%
Burglary61.010.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
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 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6036.947.14%
Violence and sexual offences498.69-28.99%
Theft from the person347.1041.67%
Bicycle theft274.93-3.57%
Other theft263.91-25.71%
Public order193.7735.71%
Anti-social behaviour152.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1733.33%
Burglary61.16200.00%
Drugs40.870.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6936.9425.45%
Shoplifting5610.000.00%
Other theft358.1134.62%
Bicycle theft285.07115.38%
Theft from the person244.06-7.69%
Public order143.48-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.87100.00%
Drugs40.58-42.86%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Robbery30.4350.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5633.4640.00%
Violence and sexual offences558.11-22.54%
Theft from the person267.978.33%
Other theft263.7723.81%
Public order253.7731.58%
Bicycle theft133.62-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.88-20.00%
Drugs71.16-36.36%
Burglary41.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-57.14%
Other crime20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Robbery20.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7132.599.23%
Shoplifting4010.28-18.37%
Theft from the person245.79-11.11%
Other theft213.48-22.22%
Public order193.0490.00%
Bicycle theft152.7550.00%
Drugs112.1757.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.5925.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.45-50.00%
Burglary31.01-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6533.90-12.16%
Shoplifting499.42-36.36%
Other theft277.100.00%
Theft from the person273.91-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour143.91-36.36%
Bicycle theft102.03-52.38%
Public order101.45-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson81.4514.29%
Drugs71.16-22.22%
Burglary71.01133.33%
Robbery31.01200.00%
Possession of weapons30.4350.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7743.0254.00%
Violence and sexual offences7411.1527.59%
Theft from the person2810.7233.33%
Other theft274.06-28.95%
Public order233.9135.29%
Anti-social behaviour223.33100.00%
Bicycle theft213.19-16.00%
Drugs93.04125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.30-12.50%
Burglary31.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-33.33%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5834.770.00%
Shoplifting508.400.00%
Other theft387.240.00%
Bicycle theft255.500.00%
Theft from the person213.620.00%
Public order173.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.590.00%
Drugs41.160.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 344 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202438
June 202438
May 202420
April 202426
March 202435
February 202426
January 202421
December 202327
November 202327
October 202338

A total of 331 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 202447
June 202428
May 202418
April 202434
March 202424
February 202426
January 202424
December 202327
November 202328
October 202321

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 243 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202426
June 202428
May 202411
April 202427
March 202428
February 202413
January 202415
December 202310
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 239 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 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 202420
April 202419
March 202414
February 202425
January 202419
December 202310
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 733 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202477
July 202452
June 202459
May 202454
April 202449
March 202469
February 202455
January 202471
December 202365
November 202374
October 202358

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 202414
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 822 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 2024153
July 202466
June 202458
May 202491
April 202460
March 202456
February 202456
January 202440
December 202349
November 202377
October 202350

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202410
June 202414
May 202414
April 202415
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 202314
November 202322
October 202311

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
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 2BL 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. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting15
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 6. Queen Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 7. St Ebbes Street
    Total9
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Cornmarket Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Norfolk Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Park End Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Upper Fisher Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Giles'
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Woodbine Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Woodins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Hamel
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Paradise Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1