OX1 2BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 2BN

OX1 2BN, Oxford has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.69 per 1,000 population. This OX1 2BN 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 2BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 2BN, encompassing approximately 7102 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (-61.94% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-32.88% decrease)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)

OX1 2BN 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 2BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5130.69-61.94%
Violence and sexual offences497.18-32.88%
Other theft246.904.35%
Theft from the person213.38-41.67%
Bicycle theft172.96-19.05%
Public order162.39-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour142.2516.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.9714.29%
Drugs51.13-28.57%
Robbery50.70150.00%
Burglary50.7025.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13449.00346.67%
Violence and sexual offences7318.8743.14%
Theft from the person3610.28-7.69%
Other theft235.07-25.81%
Public order223.24-15.38%
Bicycle theft213.10-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.6916.67%
Drugs70.99133.33%
Burglary40.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.5650.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5133.23-8.93%
Theft from the person397.1825.81%
Other theft315.49-8.82%
Shoplifting304.36-14.29%
Public order264.2230.00%
Bicycle theft253.66-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour93.52-40.00%
Burglary81.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.13-14.29%
Drugs30.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.28-50.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Robbery20.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5635.2012.00%
Shoplifting357.88-12.50%
Other theft344.9361.90%
Theft from the person314.7972.22%
Bicycle theft274.3658.82%
Public order203.8017.65%
Anti-social behaviour152.827.14%
Burglary102.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.41-30.00%
Drugs50.990.00%
Possession of weapons40.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.56200.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5028.0216.28%
Shoplifting407.045.26%
Other theft215.63-25.00%
Theft from the person182.96-47.06%
Bicycle theft172.53-32.00%
Public order172.39-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour142.39-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.9725.00%
Drugs51.4125.00%
Burglary40.700.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.14-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%

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 offences4331.68-30.65%
Shoplifting386.0535.71%
Theft from the person345.3561.90%
Other theft284.790.00%
Bicycle theft253.94-13.79%
Public order183.5220.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.53166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.2560.00%
Burglary41.13300.00%
Drugs40.560.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6229.4337.78%
Bicycle theft298.73163.64%
Other theft284.0821.74%
Shoplifting283.94-31.71%
Theft from the person213.94-8.70%
Public order152.96-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour62.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.84-37.50%
Drugs40.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.56200.00%
Other crime30.4250.00%
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 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.17-28.57%
Shoplifting416.3451.85%
Theft from the person235.7715.00%
Other theft233.2415.00%
Public order223.2429.41%
Bicycle theft113.10-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson81.55-20.00%
Drugs61.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.84-42.86%
Burglary40.5633.33%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6327.466.78%
Shoplifting278.87-22.86%
Theft from the person203.80-20.00%
Other theft202.82-9.09%
Public order172.8288.89%
Bicycle theft162.3960.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.2566.67%
Drugs91.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.27-50.00%
Burglary30.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5928.16-15.71%
Shoplifting358.31-43.55%
Theft from the person254.93-3.85%
Other theft223.52-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour143.10-26.32%
Bicycle theft101.97-54.55%
Public order91.41-59.09%
Drugs61.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.840.00%
Burglary60.84100.00%
Robbery30.84200.00%
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 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7038.0132.08%
Shoplifting629.8640.91%
Other theft268.73-13.33%
Theft from the person263.6636.84%
Bicycle theft223.66-12.00%
Public order223.1037.50%
Anti-social behaviour193.1072.73%
Drugs82.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.13-14.29%
Burglary30.8450.00%
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 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5330.410.00%
Shoplifting447.460.00%
Other theft306.200.00%
Bicycle theft254.220.00%
Theft from the person193.520.00%
Public order162.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.550.00%
Drugs40.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 310 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202431
June 202434
May 202421
April 202428
March 202428
February 202423
January 202420
December 202322
November 202326
October 202330

A total of 313 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202436
July 202439
June 202431
May 202418
April 202434
March 202421
February 202423
January 202420
December 202325
November 202326
October 202319

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 674 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202473
July 202451
June 202456
May 202450
April 202443
March 202462
February 202445
January 202463
December 202359
November 202370
October 202353

A total of 245 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202425
June 202427
May 202417
April 202425
March 202429
February 202411
January 202416
December 202310
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 202410
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20232

A total of 565 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 2024134
July 202430
June 202435
May 202440
April 202438
March 202428
February 202441
January 202427
December 202335
November 202362
October 202344

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20249
June 202415
May 202414
April 202416
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 202314
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 220 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202426
June 202420
May 202417
April 202418
March 202415
February 202422
January 202417
December 20239
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

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
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 2BN 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 theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Woodbine Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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