RICHMOND ROAD, OX1 2JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 2JL

RICHMOND ROAD, OX1 2JL, Oxford has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.10 per 1,000 population. This OX1 2JL 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 2JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 2JL, encompassing approximately 3321 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

OX1 2JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10

RICHMOND ROAD, OX1 2JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.10-37.50%
Bicycle theft137.53-18.75%
Shoplifting123.9133.33%
Other theft103.61-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.0133.33%
Theft from the person72.41-41.67%
Public order72.11-46.15%
Burglary62.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-16.67%
Drugs41.51-20.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4038.2337.93%
Bicycle theft1612.040.00%
Public order134.82-31.58%
Theft from the person123.919.09%
Other theft113.61-21.43%
Shoplifting93.3180.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.810.00%
Burglary51.81150.00%
Drugs51.5166.67%
Vehicle crime21.51100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2934.02-17.14%
Public order198.7358.33%
Bicycle theft165.7233.33%
Other theft144.82-41.67%
Theft from the person114.21-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.810.00%
Shoplifting51.81-58.33%
Drugs31.51-66.67%
Burglary20.90-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3542.1525.00%
Other theft2410.5460.00%
Theft from the person157.22150.00%
Shoplifting124.52200.00%
Public order123.6120.00%
Bicycle theft123.61-36.84%
Drugs93.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7160.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.41-45.45%
Burglary41.810.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.027.69%
Bicycle theft198.4372.73%
Other theft155.72-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour114.5237.50%
Public order103.3111.11%
Drugs93.0180.00%
Theft from the person62.71-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-16.67%
Shoplifting41.51-50.00%
Burglary41.20100.00%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2634.02-36.59%
Other theft217.8350.00%
Theft from the person136.3244.44%
Bicycle theft113.91-38.89%
Public order93.3112.50%
Shoplifting82.71-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.41166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.41100.00%
Drugs51.8166.67%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4135.2232.26%
Bicycle theft1812.34200.00%
Shoplifting155.42650.00%
Other theft144.5275.00%
Theft from the person94.2180.00%
Public order82.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.41200.00%
Drugs30.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-62.50%
Robbery10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.29-20.51%
Public order129.3350.00%
Other theft83.61-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.4114.29%
Bicycle theft62.41-60.00%
Burglary51.8166.67%
Theft from the person51.5166.67%
Drugs41.5133.33%
Shoplifting21.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.9056.00%
Bicycle theft1511.7425.00%
Other theft154.5236.36%
Public order84.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4175.00%
Drugs32.11-57.14%
Burglary30.90-50.00%
Theft from the person30.90-40.00%
Shoplifting10.90-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.49-28.57%
Bicycle theft127.5371.43%
Other theft113.6183.33%
Drugs73.310.00%
Burglary62.110.00%
Shoplifting61.81200.00%
Theft from the person51.81-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.51-33.33%
Public order41.20-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2033.33%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.700.00%
Public order1010.5466.67%
Bicycle theft73.01-65.00%
Drugs72.1175.00%
Other theft62.11-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour61.8120.00%
Theft from the person61.810.00%
Burglary61.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.81-25.00%
Shoplifting20.90-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.810.00%
Bicycle theft2010.540.00%
Other theft136.020.00%
Shoplifting83.910.00%
Public order62.410.00%
Theft from the person61.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.810.00%
Vehicle crime51.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.510.00%
Drugs41.200.00%
Burglary31.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202416
June 202412
May 202419
April 202411
March 202418
February 20246
January 202415
December 202312
November 20237
October 202320

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202440
July 202429
June 202435
May 202428
April 202426
March 202441
February 202431
January 202439
December 202325
November 202335
October 202335

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20245
June 202412
May 20244
April 20248
March 202415
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 98 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202411
June 202415
May 20246
April 202413
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202414
June 202424
May 202415
April 202421
March 202414
February 20248
January 202415
December 202311
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202419
June 202412
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 202412
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Bicycle theft5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Park End Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mount Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A4144
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Giles'
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Albert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Combe Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Canal Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Cardigan Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Victor Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. School Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Venneit Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Allam Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Little Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Wellington Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hart Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Worcester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1