OX1 2BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 2BT

OX1 2BT, Oxford has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.05 per 1,000 population. This OX1 2BT 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 2BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 2BT, encompassing approximately 7189 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-35.44% decrease)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX1 2BT 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 2BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7035.05-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences519.74-35.44%
Other theft247.090.00%
Theft from the person233.34-30.30%
Bicycle theft193.20-13.64%
Public order192.64-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour152.6415.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.0928.57%
Drugs71.250.00%
Robbery60.97200.00%
Burglary50.83-16.67%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15452.58133.33%
Violence and sexual offences7921.4251.92%
Theft from the person3310.99-29.79%
Other theft244.59-36.84%
Public order243.34-17.24%
Bicycle theft223.34-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour133.0630.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8116.67%
Drugs70.9775.00%
Burglary60.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.8350.00%
Robbery20.42-50.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-33.33%

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
Shoplifting6641.7311.86%
Violence and sexual offences529.18-14.75%
Theft from the person477.2356.67%
Other theft386.540.00%
Public order295.2938.10%
Bicycle theft284.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.89-33.33%
Burglary91.39-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-45.45%
Robbery40.83100.00%
Drugs40.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-50.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6140.6115.09%
Shoplifting598.48-35.16%
Other theft388.2180.95%
Theft from the person305.2966.67%
Bicycle theft284.1786.67%
Public order213.895.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.927.14%
Burglary142.09133.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.9510.00%
Drugs51.53-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.56200.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9135.8851.67%
Violence and sexual offences5312.6610.42%
Other theft217.37-19.23%
Public order202.925.26%
Theft from the person182.78-47.06%
Bicycle theft152.50-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour142.09-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.9525.00%
Drugs71.3975.00%
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 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6035.337.14%
Violence and sexual offences488.35-30.43%
Theft from the person346.6841.67%
Bicycle theft274.73-10.00%
Other theft263.76-25.71%
Public order193.6226.67%
Anti-social behaviour162.64166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.2333.33%
Burglary51.11150.00%
Drugs40.700.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
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 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6935.8832.69%
Shoplifting569.600.00%
Other theft357.7934.62%
Bicycle theft304.87130.77%
Theft from the person244.17-7.69%
Public order153.34-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour62.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.83100.00%
Drugs40.56-42.86%
Other crime30.5650.00%
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 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5631.9940.00%
Violence and sexual offences527.79-25.71%
Public order267.2336.84%
Theft from the person263.628.33%
Other theft263.6223.81%
Bicycle theft133.62-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson81.81-20.00%
Drugs71.11-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-42.86%
Burglary40.5633.33%
Other crime20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Robbery20.280.00%

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 offences7031.439.38%
Shoplifting409.74-20.00%
Theft from the person245.56-11.11%
Other theft213.34-22.22%
Public order192.9290.00%
Bicycle theft172.6454.55%
Drugs112.3657.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.5325.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.39-50.00%
Burglary30.97-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.28-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6432.69-13.51%
Shoplifting508.90-35.06%
Other theft276.950.00%
Theft from the person273.76-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour143.76-36.36%
Bicycle theft111.95-50.00%
Public order101.53-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson81.3914.29%
Drugs71.11-22.22%
Burglary70.97133.33%
Robbery30.97200.00%
Possession of weapons30.4250.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%

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
Shoplifting7741.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences7410.710.00%
Theft from the person2810.290.00%
Other theft273.890.00%
Public order233.760.00%
Bicycle theft223.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.060.00%
Drugs93.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.250.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 307 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.91 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 202421
April 202426
March 202435
February 202426
January 202421
December 202327
November 202327

A total of 314 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
July 202447
June 202430
May 202418
April 202434
March 202424
February 202426
January 202424
December 202327
November 202328

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 232 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202428
June 202428
May 202415
April 202427
March 202430
February 202413
January 202417
December 202311
November 202322

A total of 225 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.45 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 202421
May 202420
April 202419
March 202415
February 202426
January 202419
December 202310
November 202323

A total of 673 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202479
July 202452
June 202461
May 202453
April 202448
March 202469
February 202452
January 202470
December 202364
November 202374

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 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

A total of 779 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 2024154
July 202466
June 202459
May 202491
April 202460
March 202456
February 202456
January 202440
December 202350
November 202377

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202410
June 202415
May 202414
April 202416
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 202314
November 202322

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 2BT 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
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Upper Fisher Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Giles'
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Woodbine Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Woodins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Hamel
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1