OX1 2DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 2DL

OX1 2DL, Oxford has recorded a total of 255 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.72 per 1,000 population. This OX1 2DL 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 2DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 2DL, encompassing approximately 6944 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (-55.84% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-36.90% decrease)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)

OX1 2DL 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 2DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6836.72-55.84%
Violence and sexual offences539.79-36.90%
Other theft237.63-8.00%
Public order223.31-18.52%
Theft from the person213.17-34.38%
Bicycle theft203.025.26%
Anti-social behaviour142.88-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.0242.86%
Drugs81.4460.00%
Burglary61.150.00%
Robbery60.86200.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15455.29133.33%
Violence and sexual offences8422.1858.49%
Theft from the person3212.10-34.69%
Public order274.61-12.90%
Other theft253.89-39.02%
Bicycle theft193.60-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour152.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.1640.00%
Burglary61.01-40.00%
Drugs50.8625.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-50.00%
Other crime30.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Robbery20.29-60.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6644.2111.86%
Violence and sexual offences539.50-7.02%
Theft from the person497.6363.33%
Other theft417.06-4.65%
Public order315.9047.62%
Bicycle theft234.46-17.86%
Burglary103.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.44-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.86-37.50%
Robbery50.7266.67%
Drugs40.72-20.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5942.05-39.18%
Violence and sexual offences578.50-1.72%
Other theft438.2195.45%
Theft from the person306.1950.00%
Bicycle theft284.32180.00%
Public order214.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.02-28.57%
Burglary152.16150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.16-27.27%
Drugs51.15-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.720.00%
Robbery30.58200.00%
Vehicle crime30.43200.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9739.7459.02%
Violence and sexual offences5813.9711.54%
Other theft228.35-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.1761.54%
Public order213.0210.53%
Theft from the person203.02-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson112.8857.14%
Bicycle theft101.58-62.96%
Drugs71.4475.00%
Burglary61.010.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Robbery10.14-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.14-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6137.153.39%
Violence and sexual offences528.78-25.71%
Theft from the person367.4938.46%
Bicycle theft275.18-10.00%
Other theft253.89-30.56%
Public order193.6018.75%
Anti-social behaviour132.74116.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.870.00%
Burglary61.01200.00%
Drugs40.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-50.00%
Robbery30.430.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7038.8825.00%
Shoplifting5910.085.36%
Other theft368.5033.33%
Bicycle theft305.18130.77%
Theft from the person264.32-3.70%
Public order163.74-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.30-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.01500.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.86100.00%
Drugs50.86-37.50%
Other crime30.7250.00%
Robbery30.43200.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5633.55-23.29%
Shoplifting568.0636.59%
Other theft278.0635.00%
Theft from the person273.8912.50%
Public order253.8919.05%
Bicycle theft133.60-23.53%
Drugs81.87-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.15-20.00%
Burglary41.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-57.14%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7333.4110.61%
Shoplifting4110.51-18.00%
Theft from the person245.90-14.29%
Public order213.4675.00%
Other theft203.02-28.57%
Bicycle theft172.8870.00%
Drugs112.4583.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.58-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour71.44-53.33%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Burglary30.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6635.28-17.50%
Shoplifting509.50-35.06%
Other theft287.200.00%
Theft from the person284.03-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour154.03-40.00%
Public order122.16-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson111.7337.50%
Bicycle theft101.58-52.38%
Drugs61.44-25.00%
Burglary60.86100.00%
Other crime40.86300.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Robbery30.43200.00%
Possession of weapons30.4350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8044.2142.86%
Shoplifting7711.5242.59%
Theft from the person2911.0926.09%
Other theft284.18-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour254.0392.31%
Bicycle theft213.60-22.22%
Public order213.0210.53%
Criminal damage and arson83.02-11.11%
Drugs81.15100.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-50.00%
Burglary30.4350.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5636.860.00%
Shoplifting548.060.00%
Other theft417.780.00%
Bicycle theft275.900.00%
Theft from the person233.890.00%
Public order193.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.870.00%
Vehicle crime61.300.00%
Drugs40.860.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 202415
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 758 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202484
July 202453
June 202457
May 202458
April 202452
March 202470
February 202456
January 202473
December 202366
November 202380
October 202356

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20249
June 202415
May 202421
April 202413
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 202315
November 202325
October 202313

A total of 359 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202441
June 202443
May 202422
April 202425
March 202436
February 202427
January 202420
December 202328
November 202328
October 202341

A total of 255 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202431
June 202421
May 202421
April 202419
March 202416
February 202425
January 202421
December 202312
November 202321
October 202319

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 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202423
June 202428
May 202410
April 202427
March 202430
February 202413
January 202417
December 202310
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 345 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202432
July 202449
June 202430
May 202420
April 202436
March 202426
February 202427
January 202424
December 202328
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 842 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 2024154
July 202466
June 202459
May 202497
April 202461
March 202459
February 202456
January 202441
December 202350
November 202377
October 202354

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 20239

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 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 2DL 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
    Total21
    Bicycle theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    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. Speedwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 15. Clark'S Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Upper Fisher Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cambridge Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1