OX1 2BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 2BX

OX1 2BX, Oxford has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.60 per 1,000 population. This OX1 2BX 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 2BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 2BX, encompassing approximately 6011 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (-57.66% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX1 2BX 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 2BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5837.60-57.66%
Violence and sexual offences529.65-31.58%
Other theft238.650.00%
Bicycle theft203.83-4.76%
Theft from the person193.33-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour153.160.00%
Public order152.50-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.5014.29%
Burglary51.3325.00%
Drugs50.83-16.67%
Robbery40.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13759.22291.43%
Violence and sexual offences7622.7940.74%
Theft from the person3312.64-8.33%
Public order245.49-17.24%
Other theft233.99-25.81%
Bicycle theft213.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.500.00%
Drugs61.1620.00%
Burglary41.00-50.00%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Vehicle crime30.5050.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Robbery20.33-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5441.92-6.90%
Theft from the person368.9824.14%
Shoplifting355.99-7.89%
Other theft315.82-8.82%
Public order295.1661.11%
Bicycle theft284.8212.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.66-16.67%
Burglary81.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.33-12.50%
Drugs51.16-16.67%
Robbery30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.33-50.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5841.2623.40%
Shoplifting389.65-25.49%
Other theft346.3241.67%
Theft from the person295.6661.11%
Bicycle theft254.8213.64%
Public order184.16-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour122.99-29.41%
Burglary102.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.660.00%
Drugs61.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5137.1024.39%
Violence and sexual offences478.482.17%
Other theft247.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft223.99-8.33%
Public order213.665.00%
Theft from the person183.49-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour172.996.25%
Drugs82.8360.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.33-27.27%
Burglary41.33-20.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.17-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4640.09-30.30%
Shoplifting417.6528.12%
Theft from the person336.8265.00%
Other theft325.49-3.03%
Bicycle theft245.32-17.24%
Public order203.9917.65%
Anti-social behaviour163.3377.78%
Criminal damage and arson112.6683.33%
Burglary51.83400.00%
Drugs50.8325.00%
Robbery40.8333.33%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6637.6034.69%
Other theft3310.9843.48%
Shoplifting325.49-31.91%
Bicycle theft295.32123.08%
Theft from the person204.825.26%
Public order173.33-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour92.83350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.50-33.33%
Drugs41.00-50.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.77-27.94%
Shoplifting478.1562.07%
Other theft237.82-4.17%
Public order213.8310.53%
Theft from the person193.49-5.00%
Bicycle theft133.16-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson92.16-10.00%
Drugs81.50-33.33%
Burglary41.330.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-71.43%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6835.430.00%
Shoplifting2911.31-27.50%
Other theft244.82-4.00%
Theft from the person203.99-16.67%
Public order193.3358.33%
Bicycle theft173.1621.43%
Drugs122.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.0011.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.66-50.00%
Burglary41.16-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6838.43-10.53%
Shoplifting4011.31-37.50%
Other theft256.6513.64%
Theft from the person244.164.35%
Anti-social behaviour143.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft142.33-30.00%
Public order122.33-53.85%
Drugs92.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5012.50%
Burglary71.50133.33%
Robbery41.16300.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7646.2520.63%
Shoplifting6412.6436.17%
Public order2610.6523.81%
Theft from the person234.3321.05%
Other theft223.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour213.66110.00%
Bicycle theft203.49-33.33%
Drugs93.33125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5033.33%
Burglary31.33-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6340.420.00%
Shoplifting4710.480.00%
Other theft337.820.00%
Bicycle theft305.490.00%
Public order214.990.00%
Theft from the person193.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.660.00%
Burglary51.000.00%
Drugs40.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 263 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202428
June 202425
May 202422
April 202424
March 202429
February 202413
January 202417
December 202314
November 202320
October 202330

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 619 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 2024137
July 202435
June 202438
May 202451
April 202441
March 202432
February 202447
January 202429
December 202340
November 202364
October 202347

A total of 723 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202476
July 202454
June 202458
May 202447
April 202446
March 202466
February 202449
January 202468
December 202368
November 202376
October 202363

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202410
June 202412
May 202417
April 202416
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 202314
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 327 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202431
June 202434
May 202424
April 202432
March 202433
February 202423
January 202424
December 202325
November 202322
October 202333

A total of 243 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202429
June 202418
May 202421
April 202420
March 202417
February 202421
January 202419
December 202312
November 202326
October 202321

A total of 293 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202433
July 202436
June 202429
May 202418
April 202433
March 202420
February 202419
January 202420
December 202324
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 2BX 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. Queen Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Bicycle theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 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. 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. 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. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    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. Becket Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Woodbine Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Woodins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Hamel
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Paradise Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1