OX1 2HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 2HB

OX1 2HB, Oxford has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.53 per 1,000 population. This OX1 2HB 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 2HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 2HB, encompassing approximately 5694 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (-62.60% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-34.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX1 2HB 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 2HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4936.53-62.60%
Violence and sexual offences498.61-34.67%
Other theft238.610.00%
Bicycle theft194.04-5.00%
Theft from the person193.34-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour153.340.00%
Public order152.63-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.6314.29%
Drugs41.40-33.33%
Burglary40.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13161.11351.72%
Violence and sexual offences7523.0144.23%
Theft from the person3313.17-2.94%
Public order245.80-17.24%
Other theft234.21-25.81%
Bicycle theft204.04-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour153.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6316.67%
Drugs61.2320.00%
Burglary41.05-42.86%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime30.53200.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Robbery20.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5241.44-8.77%
Theft from the person349.1321.43%
Other theft315.97-3.12%
Public order295.4461.11%
Shoplifting295.09-6.45%
Bicycle theft265.098.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.57-16.67%
Burglary71.76-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.23-25.00%
Drugs51.05-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.88-50.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5741.4423.91%
Other theft3210.0133.33%
Shoplifting315.62-18.42%
Theft from the person285.4455.56%
Bicycle theft244.929.09%
Public order184.21-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour123.16-29.41%
Burglary102.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.760.00%
Drugs61.40-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4636.534.55%
Shoplifting388.0818.75%
Other theft246.67-22.58%
Bicycle theft224.210.00%
Public order213.8610.53%
Theft from the person183.69-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour173.166.25%
Criminal damage and arson82.99-27.27%
Drugs71.4040.00%
Burglary41.23-20.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.18-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.51-32.31%
Shoplifting327.7323.08%
Theft from the person325.6260.00%
Other theft315.6210.71%
Bicycle theft225.44-21.43%
Public order193.8611.76%
Anti-social behaviour163.3460.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.8183.33%
Burglary51.93400.00%
Drugs50.88-16.67%
Robbery40.8833.33%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6537.9332.65%
Bicycle theft2811.41100.00%
Other theft284.9227.27%
Shoplifting264.92-23.53%
Theft from the person204.5725.00%
Public order173.51-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.99400.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-33.33%
Drugs61.05-14.29%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Robbery30.5350.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4932.31-26.87%
Shoplifting348.6141.67%
Other theft225.97-4.35%
Public order203.865.26%
Theft from the person163.51-20.00%
Bicycle theft142.81-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.46-10.00%
Drugs71.58-36.36%
Burglary41.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.35-71.43%
Robbery20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6735.831.52%
Shoplifting2411.77-27.27%
Other theft234.214.55%
Theft from the person204.04-4.76%
Public order193.5158.33%
Bicycle theft163.3433.33%
Drugs112.8122.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.9311.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.76-46.15%
Burglary41.23-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6637.41-12.00%
Shoplifting3311.59-45.00%
Other theft225.804.76%
Theft from the person213.86-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour133.69-23.53%
Bicycle theft122.28-36.84%
Public order122.11-53.85%
Drugs92.1112.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.5812.50%
Burglary71.58133.33%
Robbery41.23300.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7546.5422.95%
Shoplifting6013.1742.86%
Public order2610.5430.00%
Theft from the person224.5715.79%
Other theft213.86-32.26%
Bicycle theft193.69-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour173.3470.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.9933.33%
Drugs81.40100.00%
Burglary31.40-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6140.390.00%
Shoplifting4210.710.00%
Other theft317.380.00%
Bicycle theft285.440.00%
Public order204.920.00%
Theft from the person193.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.760.00%
Burglary51.050.00%
Drugs40.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202410
June 202412
May 202417
April 202416
March 202410
February 20242
January 20247
December 202313
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 250 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202426
June 202424
May 202422
April 202422
March 202428
February 202414
January 202416
December 202312
November 202319
October 202328

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 311 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202431
June 202432
May 202424
April 202431
March 202428
February 202422
January 202423
December 202322
November 202321
October 202331

A total of 240 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 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 202419
March 202417
February 202420
January 202419
December 202312
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 529 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 2024131
July 202429
June 202431
May 202438
April 202432
March 202426
February 202434
January 202424
December 202333
November 202360
October 202342

A total of 282 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202433
July 202434
June 202428
May 202418
April 202432
March 202420
February 202416
January 202420
December 202321
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 706 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202475
July 202452
June 202457
May 202446
April 202444
March 202465
February 202449
January 202467
December 202366
November 202375
October 202361

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 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 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 202410
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 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 2HB 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. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cornmarket Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Park End Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Upper Fisher Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Giles'
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Becket Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Woodbine Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Woodins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. The Hamel
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Paradise Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Little Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Wellington Square
    Total1
    Other theft1