OX1 2LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 2LA

OX1 2LA, Oxford has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.13 per 1,000 population. This OX1 2LA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OX1 postcode area, which has experienced 554 crimes and a crime rate of 20.64 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this OX1 2LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 2LA, encompassing approximately 5549 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)

OX1 2LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 21
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20
  • Cornmarket Street with total crimes: 10

OX1 2LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.1338.46%
Theft from the person266.4973.33%
Bicycle theft194.6911.76%
Shoplifting173.4221.43%
Other theft163.06-15.79%
Public order142.88-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson42.520.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.54-50.00%
Drugs30.5450.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.25-7.14%
Other theft194.69-17.39%
Bicycle theft173.426.25%
Public order173.0654.55%
Theft from the person153.06-34.78%
Shoplifting142.70-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour62.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-20.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Other crime20.360.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.6712.00%
Other theft235.05187.50%
Shoplifting234.149.52%
Theft from the person234.1464.29%
Bicycle theft164.140.00%
Public order112.8822.22%
Anti-social behaviour91.9812.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-37.50%
Burglary30.90-40.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.4466.67%
Shoplifting214.51-8.70%
Bicycle theft163.780.00%
Theft from the person142.88-50.00%
Public order92.5212.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.62300.00%
Other theft81.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.4414.29%
Burglary51.4425.00%
Drugs30.90-25.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2822.89180.00%
Shoplifting235.059.52%
Bicycle theft164.14-15.79%
Other theft162.886.67%
Violence and sexual offences152.88-48.28%
Public order82.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.44250.00%
Burglary41.26100.00%
Drugs40.7233.33%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-60.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.0861.11%
Shoplifting215.23133.33%
Bicycle theft193.78216.67%
Other theft153.4250.00%
Theft from the person102.7042.86%
Public order81.80-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-16.67%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.88-30.77%
Public order133.24116.67%
Other theft102.3411.11%
Shoplifting91.80-35.71%
Theft from the person71.6240.00%
Bicycle theft61.26-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.08-40.00%
Burglary21.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.36100.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.40-3.70%
Shoplifting144.6916.67%
Bicycle theft132.5262.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.34233.33%
Other theft91.80-25.00%
Public order61.6250.00%
Theft from the person51.08-50.00%
Burglary30.90-40.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.58-3.57%
Other theft124.8733.33%
Shoplifting122.1620.00%
Theft from the person102.1642.86%
Bicycle theft81.80-42.86%
Burglary51.44150.00%
Public order40.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.72-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.7250.00%
Drugs30.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.1275.00%
Bicycle theft145.05-6.67%
Shoplifting102.52-9.09%
Other theft91.80-47.06%
Public order81.62300.00%
Theft from the person71.44-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.2675.00%
Drugs41.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-50.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1714.96112.50%
Violence and sexual offences163.06-23.81%
Bicycle theft152.8825.00%
Shoplifting112.7057.14%
Theft from the person91.98800.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.62100.00%
Vehicle crime40.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Public order20.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.340.00%
Bicycle theft123.780.00%
Other theft82.160.00%
Drugs81.440.00%
Shoplifting71.440.00%
Public order61.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202426
June 202428
May 202425
April 202415
March 202429
February 202418
January 202426
December 202327
November 202328
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 171 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202417
June 202416
May 202416
April 202416
March 202419
February 20246
January 202413
December 20238
November 202314
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202417
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 202413
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 155 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202415
June 202423
May 202414
April 202428
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239
September 20231

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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202419
June 202423
May 20248
April 202416
March 202415
February 202410
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202414
June 202423
May 202421
April 202423
March 202421
February 20249
January 202414
December 202312
November 202310
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
September 20238

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Other theft3
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total20
    Public order5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Cornmarket Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Broad Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 6. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Red Lion Square
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. George Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 11. Magdalen Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Worcester Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Beaumont Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gloucester Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wellington Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. St Michael'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. New Inn Hall Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 20. A4144
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Little Clarendon Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Beaumont Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Giles'
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 24. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. St John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Pusey Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1