OX1 2DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 2DP

OX1 2DP, Oxford has recorded a total of 274 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.96 per 1,000 population. This OX1 2DP 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 2DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 2DP, encompassing approximately 6857 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the OX1 2DP area, explore the OX1 2DP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (-55.77% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-38.95% decrease)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

OX1 2DP 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 2DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6939.96-55.77%
Violence and sexual offences5810.06-38.95%
Other theft288.46-6.67%
Public order254.08-19.35%
Bicycle theft223.6515.79%
Theft from the person213.21-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.06-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.040.00%
Drugs91.46-35.71%
Burglary61.31-14.29%
Robbery60.87200.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Other crime20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15661.69136.36%
Violence and sexual offences9522.7555.74%
Theft from the person3513.85-35.19%
Public order315.10-11.43%
Other theft304.52-36.17%
Bicycle theft194.37-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour152.7750.00%
Drugs142.19250.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.04100.00%
Burglary71.46-30.00%
Other crime41.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.58-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
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 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6649.0011.86%
Violence and sexual offences619.62-6.15%
Theft from the person548.9054.29%
Other theft477.87-4.08%
Public order356.8559.09%
Bicycle theft235.10-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour103.35-44.44%
Burglary101.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.46133.33%
Other crime61.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-37.50%
Robbery50.7366.67%
Drugs40.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.58-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6546.67-7.14%
Shoplifting599.48-39.18%
Other theft498.60104.17%
Theft from the person357.1575.00%
Bicycle theft315.10210.00%
Public order224.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.21-18.18%
Burglary152.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.19-20.00%
Drugs61.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.5850.00%
Robbery30.44200.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9742.8749.23%
Violence and sexual offences7014.1522.81%
Other theft2410.21-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour223.5083.33%
Public order223.2110.00%
Theft from the person203.21-48.72%
Criminal damage and arson102.9242.86%
Bicycle theft101.46-66.67%
Drugs91.4628.57%
Burglary61.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.15-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6540.398.33%
Violence and sexual offences579.48-35.96%
Theft from the person398.3125.81%
Bicycle theft305.690.00%
Other theft274.37-27.03%
Public order203.9425.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.92100.00%
Drugs71.75-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.02-36.36%
Burglary61.02200.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-66.67%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8944.4841.27%
Shoplifting6012.985.26%
Other theft378.7515.62%
Theft from the person315.406.90%
Bicycle theft304.52150.00%
Public order164.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.3337.50%
Drugs81.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.17500.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.87100.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Other crime30.4450.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6336.60-25.00%
Shoplifting579.1939.02%
Other theft328.3152.38%
Theft from the person294.6711.54%
Public order244.239.09%
Bicycle theft123.50-33.33%
Drugs101.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.46-20.00%
Burglary41.170.00%
Possession of weapons30.5850.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.44-57.14%
Other crime20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8436.602.44%
Shoplifting4112.25-18.00%
Theft from the person265.98-13.33%
Public order223.7937.50%
Other theft213.21-32.26%
Bicycle theft183.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.62-28.57%
Drugs101.4642.86%
Anti-social behaviour71.46-53.33%
Burglary41.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.5833.33%
Other crime20.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8240.10-18.00%
Shoplifting5011.96-35.90%
Other theft317.29-11.43%
Theft from the person304.52-11.76%
Public order164.37-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.33-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson142.1940.00%
Bicycle theft92.04-59.09%
Drugs71.31-12.50%
Burglary61.02100.00%
Other crime50.87150.00%
Possession of weapons40.7333.33%
Vehicle crime30.58-40.00%
Robbery30.44200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10051.3347.06%
Shoplifting7814.5844.44%
Other theft3511.37-23.91%
Theft from the person345.1041.67%
Anti-social behaviour264.96100.00%
Public order253.7913.64%
Bicycle theft223.65-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.21-9.09%
Drugs81.4633.33%
Vehicle crime51.17-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.7350.00%
Burglary30.4450.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6841.560.00%
Shoplifting549.920.00%
Other theft467.870.00%
Bicycle theft306.710.00%
Theft from the person244.370.00%
Public order223.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.900.00%
Vehicle crime71.600.00%
Drugs61.020.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 892 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202495
July 202461
June 202465
May 202470
April 202457
March 202489
February 202463
January 202484
December 202382
November 2023100
October 202368

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 202415
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 256 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202423
June 202431
May 202410
April 202430
March 202430
February 202412
January 202418
December 20239
November 202322
October 202330

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 407 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202447
June 202449
May 202424
April 202427
March 202437
February 202432
January 202421
December 202331
November 202335
October 202346

A total of 280 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202435
June 202422
May 202422
April 202420
March 202416
February 202424
January 202422
December 202316
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 852 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 2024156
July 202466
June 202459
May 202497
April 202465
March 202460
February 202457
January 202441
December 202350
November 202378
October 202354

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202410
June 202418
May 202422
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 202315
November 202326
October 202313

A total of 378 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202435
July 202454
June 202435
May 202420
April 202439
March 202431
February 202429
January 202426
December 202330
November 202334
October 202324

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20245
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 202314
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 2DP 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
    Bicycle theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Queen Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 7. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. St Ebbes Street
    Total9
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Cornmarket Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Norfolk Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Park End Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Speedwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 16. Clark'S Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Pike Terrace
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Upper Fisher Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Floyds Row
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Oriel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Pembroke Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Blackfriars Road
    Total2
    Other theft2