OX1 2LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 2LD

OX1 2LD, Oxford has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.82 per 1,000 population. This OX1 2LD 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 2LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 2LD, encompassing approximately 5038 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)

OX1 2LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14
  • Broad Street with total crimes: 9

OX1 2LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.8226.09%
Theft from the person225.7683.33%
Bicycle theft174.376.25%
Other theft153.37-6.25%
Shoplifting122.9820.00%
Public order112.38-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-40.00%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.449.52%
Public order174.5654.55%
Other theft163.37-20.00%
Bicycle theft163.180.00%
Theft from the person123.18-45.45%
Shoplifting102.38-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-42.86%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2225.80144.44%
Violence and sexual offences214.370.00%
Other theft204.17185.71%
Shoplifting183.975.88%
Bicycle theft163.576.67%
Public order113.1883.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.18-12.50%
Drugs51.3966.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-20.00%
Burglary30.79-25.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.25110.00%
Shoplifting174.17-19.05%
Bicycle theft153.37-6.25%
Theft from the person92.98-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour81.7933.33%
Other theft71.59-50.00%
Public order61.3920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1966.67%
Burglary40.990.00%
Drugs30.79-25.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2121.04200.00%
Shoplifting214.1740.00%
Bicycle theft164.17-11.11%
Other theft143.1816.67%
Violence and sexual offences102.78-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour61.98500.00%
Public order51.19-16.67%
Burglary40.99300.00%
Drugs40.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.6610.53%
Bicycle theft184.17200.00%
Shoplifting153.57150.00%
Other theft122.9820.00%
Theft from the person72.3816.67%
Public order61.39-45.45%
Drugs31.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.290.00%
Public order113.77175.00%
Other theft102.1811.11%
Bicycle theft61.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1920.00%
Shoplifting61.19-14.29%
Theft from the person61.1920.00%
Burglary21.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40100.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.89-5.00%
Bicycle theft123.7750.00%
Other theft92.38-18.18%
Shoplifting71.79-22.22%
Theft from the person51.39-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.99150.00%
Burglary40.99-20.00%
Public order40.790.00%
Drugs20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.48-16.67%
Other theft113.9783.33%
Shoplifting92.1828.57%
Theft from the person91.7980.00%
Bicycle theft81.79-46.67%
Burglary51.590.00%
Public order40.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.79-33.33%
Drugs30.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2415.4860.00%
Bicycle theft154.7615.38%
Shoplifting72.9816.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.3950.00%
Other theft61.19-53.85%
Public order61.19100.00%
Theft from the person51.19-28.57%
Drugs40.99300.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.09-25.00%
Other theft132.98116.67%
Bicycle theft132.580.00%
Theft from the person72.58600.00%
Shoplifting61.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.79100.00%
Public order30.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Drugs10.20-85.71%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.690.00%
Bicycle theft133.970.00%
Drugs72.580.00%
Other theft61.390.00%
Shoplifting61.190.00%
Public order51.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202423
June 202421
May 202421
April 202410
March 202421
February 202419
January 202419
December 202320
November 202324
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202416
June 202420
May 20247
April 202414
March 202412
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 20236
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 202418
May 202417
April 202421
March 202415
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 126 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202412
June 202422
May 20249
April 202421
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202417
June 202411
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 202411
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 165 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202416
June 202416
May 202415
April 202416
March 202418
February 20246
January 202412
December 20238
November 202315
October 202313
September 202313

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Bicycle theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total14
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Broad Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 5. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Red Lion Square
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. George Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Magdalen Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Worcester Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beaumont Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gloucester Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wellington Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. St Michael'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. A4144
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Little Clarendon Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Beaumont Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Giles'
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 21. Upper Fisher Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. St John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Pusey Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1