OX1 2EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 2EW

OX1 2EW, Oxford has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.28 per 1,000 population. This OX1 2EW 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 2EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 2EW, encompassing approximately 4091 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-37.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

OX1 2EW Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 27
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14

OX1 2EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3731.28-37.29%
Shoplifting149.047.69%
Other theft143.42-22.22%
Bicycle theft143.4216.67%
Theft from the person113.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.69-25.00%
Public order92.20-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson62.200.00%
Drugs51.47-16.67%
Burglary51.22150.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5939.3555.26%
Other theft1814.42-10.00%
Public order174.40-19.05%
Shoplifting134.1630.00%
Bicycle theft123.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.93140.00%
Theft from the person112.93-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson62.69-14.29%
Drugs61.4750.00%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Burglary20.49-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.68-7.32%
Public order219.2975.00%
Theft from the person215.1340.00%
Other theft205.13-20.00%
Bicycle theft124.89-7.69%
Shoplifting102.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.4440.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.71-16.67%
Burglary51.22-16.67%
Drugs41.22-50.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4137.400.00%
Other theft2510.0247.06%
Shoplifting156.11-31.82%
Theft from the person153.6750.00%
Bicycle theft133.67-7.14%
Public order123.18-20.00%
Drugs82.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.96-57.14%
Burglary61.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4137.885.13%
Shoplifting2210.0269.23%
Other theft175.38-34.62%
Public order154.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.6740.00%
Bicycle theft143.42-6.67%
Theft from the person103.42-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson92.4412.50%
Drugs82.2033.33%
Burglary31.96-25.00%
Robbery10.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3939.11-27.78%
Other theft269.5313.04%
Theft from the person196.3526.67%
Bicycle theft154.64-16.67%
Public order153.6725.00%
Shoplifting133.6718.18%
Anti-social behaviour103.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.44100.00%
Drugs61.960.00%
Burglary41.47300.00%
Robbery30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5438.3742.11%
Other theft2313.2076.92%
Bicycle theft185.6263.64%
Theft from the person154.40114.29%
Public order123.67-25.00%
Shoplifting112.93-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.69300.00%
Drugs61.96-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-55.56%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.31-26.92%
Public order169.2914.29%
Other theft133.91-31.58%
Shoplifting123.1850.00%
Bicycle theft112.9310.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6980.00%
Theft from the person72.20-46.15%
Drugs71.71-12.50%
Burglary41.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-71.43%
Robbery20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5234.46-3.70%
Other theft1912.7126.67%
Public order144.6475.00%
Theft from the person133.428.33%
Bicycle theft103.1811.11%
Drugs82.440.00%
Shoplifting81.96-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour71.96-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.71-37.50%
Burglary41.22-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.98-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5436.913.85%
Other theft1513.2025.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.67-13.33%
Theft from the person123.18-25.00%
Shoplifting112.9322.22%
Bicycle theft92.69-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2014.29%
Public order81.96-50.00%
Drugs81.9660.00%
Burglary51.9666.67%
Robbery31.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5236.668.33%
Public order1612.716.67%
Theft from the person163.9145.45%
Anti-social behaviour153.9187.50%
Other theft123.67-45.45%
Bicycle theft102.93-54.55%
Shoplifting92.44-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson72.20133.33%
Drugs51.71-28.57%
Burglary31.22-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4839.110.00%
Bicycle theft2211.730.00%
Other theft225.380.00%
Shoplifting165.380.00%
Public order153.910.00%
Theft from the person113.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.690.00%
Drugs71.960.00%
Burglary51.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20245
June 20246
May 202414
April 202410
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 202313
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202410
June 202415
May 202422
April 202413
March 202411
February 202412
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 553 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202459
July 202438
June 202441
May 202441
April 202439
March 202454
February 202438
January 202452
December 202354
November 202352
October 202348

A total of 224 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202420
June 202425
May 202417
April 202426
March 202423
February 202413
January 202419
December 202315
November 202312
October 202322

A total of 161 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202421
June 202415
May 202410
April 202419
March 202415
February 20247
January 202413
December 202312
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 160 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202412
June 202413
May 202414
April 202415
March 202418
February 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202421
June 202412
May 202415
April 202415
March 202412
February 202416
January 202414
December 20238
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 2EW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Norfolk Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Park End Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Upper Fisher Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Becket Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Arthur Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Oxford
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Woodbine Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Woodins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Hamel
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Paradise Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Worcester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Beaumont Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Walton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1