OX1 2LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 2LD

OX1 2LD, Oxford has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.28 per 1,000 population. This OX1 2LD 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 2LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 2LD, encompassing approximately 5038 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the OX1 2LD area, explore the OX1 2LD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-48.28% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX1 2LD 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 2LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.28-48.28%
Bicycle theft132.98-23.53%
Shoplifting122.580.00%
Other theft102.38-33.33%
Theft from the person91.98-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour81.79166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.5933.33%
Public order40.79-63.64%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%

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 offences1514.090.00%
Other theft132.980.00%
Bicycle theft132.580.00%
Theft from the person72.580.00%
Shoplifting61.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.790.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 134 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

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

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202429
July 202423
June 202421
May 202421
April 202410
March 202421
February 202419
January 202419
December 202320
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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
September 202413
August 202417
July 202416
June 202416
May 202415
April 202416
March 202418
February 20246
January 202412
December 20238
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
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 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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

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 2LD 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. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Upper Fisher Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Albert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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