OX1 2JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 2JD

OX1 2JD, Oxford has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.28 per 1,000 population. This OX1 2JD 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 2JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 2JD, encompassing approximately 4102 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

OX1 2JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 8

OX1 2JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft113.17-35.29%
Shoplifting112.6837.50%
Other theft102.680.00%
Theft from the person72.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.71500.00%
Burglary41.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.970.00%
Public order40.97-63.64%
Drugs30.970.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.3713.04%
Bicycle theft176.3421.43%
Theft from the person144.1416.67%
Public order113.41-21.43%
Other theft102.680.00%
Shoplifting82.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-20.00%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.4221.05%
Public order145.6127.27%
Bicycle theft143.417.69%
Theft from the person123.41-25.00%
Other theft102.92-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson52.4466.67%
Shoplifting41.22-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-50.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.24-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1928.52216.67%
Violence and sexual offences194.6311.76%
Theft from the person164.63166.67%
Bicycle theft133.908.33%
Shoplifting123.17200.00%
Public order112.9257.14%
Drugs82.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-40.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.0141.67%
Bicycle theft124.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.9271.43%
Public order72.9275.00%
Theft from the person61.71-66.67%
Other theft61.46-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.4666.67%
Shoplifting41.22-50.00%
Drugs40.9733.33%
Burglary40.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1819.99260.00%
Other theft144.3940.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.41-36.84%
Bicycle theft102.92-37.50%
Shoplifting82.44-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour71.95600.00%
Public order41.710.00%
Drugs30.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73200.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.5211.76%
Bicycle theft164.63220.00%
Shoplifting133.90550.00%
Other theft103.1725.00%
Theft from the person52.4425.00%
Public order41.22-63.64%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.14-5.56%
Public order114.14266.67%
Other theft82.680.00%
Bicycle theft51.95-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-16.67%
Theft from the person41.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97100.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.4138.46%
Bicycle theft114.3957.14%
Other theft82.68-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.95500.00%
Public order31.4650.00%
Burglary30.73-40.00%
Theft from the person20.73-60.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.16-35.00%
Other theft93.1780.00%
Bicycle theft72.19-30.00%
Burglary51.7166.67%
Theft from the person51.22400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-40.00%
Drugs30.73-25.00%
Public order20.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.8753.85%
Bicycle theft104.870.00%
Public order62.44200.00%
Other theft51.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2225.00%
Drugs41.22100.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Shoplifting20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.24-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.380.00%
Bicycle theft103.170.00%
Other theft102.440.00%
Theft from the person72.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.970.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202414
June 202413
May 202412
April 202410
March 202416
February 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 202423
June 202419
May 202417
April 202412
March 202419
February 202417
January 202418
December 202313
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20244
June 202412
May 20244
April 20248
March 202413
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 97 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202412
June 202416
May 20246
April 202418
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202410
June 202419
May 20246
April 202414
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202414
June 202411
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 202411
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft4
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Blomfield Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A4144
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Giles'
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Observatory Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Albert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cardigan Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. School Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Little Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Wellington Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hart Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Worcester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beaumont Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Walton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Museum Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1