OX1 2JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 2JF

OX1 2JF, Oxford has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.34 per 1,000 population. This OX1 2JF 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 2JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 2JF, encompassing approximately 4445 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

OX1 2JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 8

OX1 2JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.34-50.00%
Other theft133.6030.00%
Shoplifting122.9250.00%
Bicycle theft112.70-35.29%
Theft from the person82.47-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.80166.67%
Public order51.80-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-20.00%
Drugs40.9033.33%
Burglary30.900.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.7428.00%
Bicycle theft177.2013.33%
Theft from the person153.8225.00%
Public order113.37-21.43%
Other theft102.47-23.08%
Shoplifting82.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-40.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.0413.64%
Bicycle theft155.6215.38%
Public order143.3716.67%
Other theft133.15-35.00%
Theft from the person122.92-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour52.70-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.1225.00%
Shoplifting41.12-69.23%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.22-4.35%
Other theft204.95233.33%
Theft from the person174.50112.50%
Shoplifting133.82225.00%
Bicycle theft132.928.33%
Public order122.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.70-27.27%
Drugs71.8040.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-20.00%
Burglary20.90-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.7943.75%
Bicycle theft125.179.09%
Anti-social behaviour112.7057.14%
Theft from the person82.47-57.89%
Public order81.80100.00%
Other theft61.80-53.85%
Drugs51.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1225.00%
Shoplifting41.12-50.00%
Burglary40.9033.33%
Robbery10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1920.24216.67%
Violence and sexual offences164.27-33.33%
Other theft133.6030.00%
Bicycle theft112.92-26.67%
Shoplifting82.47-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour71.80600.00%
Drugs41.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90100.00%
Public order40.90-33.33%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.349.09%
Bicycle theft155.40150.00%
Shoplifting133.37550.00%
Other theft102.9242.86%
Public order62.25-45.45%
Theft from the person61.3550.00%
Drugs41.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.8510.00%
Public order114.95175.00%
Other theft72.47-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.57-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.350.00%
Theft from the person41.35100.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Burglary20.67-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45100.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.5011.11%
Bicycle theft114.5057.14%
Other theft92.47-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.02200.00%
Burglary41.35-33.33%
Public order40.9033.33%
Theft from the person20.90-60.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.40-21.74%
Other theft104.05100.00%
Bicycle theft72.25-36.36%
Burglary61.5750.00%
Theft from the person51.35150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-20.00%
Drugs40.90-20.00%
Public order30.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.2935.29%
Bicycle theft115.170.00%
Public order62.47100.00%
Other theft51.35-54.55%
Drugs51.12400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1225.00%
Burglary41.12100.00%
Shoplifting20.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person20.45-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.850.00%
Other theft113.820.00%
Bicycle theft112.470.00%
Theft from the person72.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202413
June 202420
May 20246
April 202413
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 105 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202412
June 202417
May 20248
April 202419
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202432
July 202425
June 202422
May 202423
April 202416
March 202424
February 202422
January 202420
December 202318
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 140 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202415
June 202413
May 202412
April 202411
March 202415
February 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202414
June 202412
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 202411
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

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 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft4
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    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. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Upper Fisher Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Blomfield Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A4144
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Giles'
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Observatory Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Albert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Canal Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Cardigan Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Victor Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. School Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Little Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Wellington Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hart Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Worcester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Beaumont Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Walton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Museum Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1