OX1 2LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 2LE

OX1 2LE, Oxford has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.46 per 1,000 population. This OX1 2LE 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 2LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 2LE, encompassing approximately 5941 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-63.78% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-37.93% decrease)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

OX1 2LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • A420 with total crimes: 37
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 22
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19

OX1 2LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4629.46-63.78%
Violence and sexual offences367.74-37.93%
Other theft186.06-10.00%
Theft from the person153.03-57.14%
Bicycle theft142.52-39.13%
Public order142.36-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour132.36116.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.1933.33%
Drugs51.3525.00%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12752.01370.37%
Violence and sexual offences5821.3838.10%
Theft from the person359.7629.63%
Bicycle theft235.890.00%
Other theft203.87-20.00%
Public order183.37-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0150.00%
Burglary41.01-20.00%
Drugs40.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.6750.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4233.33-12.50%
Shoplifting277.07-10.00%
Theft from the person274.54-12.90%
Other theft254.54-13.79%
Public order244.2133.33%
Bicycle theft234.049.52%
Anti-social behaviour103.87-16.67%
Burglary51.68-37.50%
Drugs40.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.67-50.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4836.539.09%
Theft from the person318.0882.35%
Shoplifting305.22-11.76%
Other theft295.0581.25%
Bicycle theft214.8831.25%
Public order183.5312.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.03-20.00%
Burglary82.0260.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.35-33.33%
Drugs51.010.00%
Possession of weapons40.84300.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.3029.41%
Shoplifting347.4125.93%
Theft from the person175.72-48.48%
Other theft162.86-23.81%
Public order162.6945.45%
Bicycle theft162.69-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour152.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5250.00%
Drugs51.5125.00%
Burglary50.8425.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.63-30.61%
Theft from the person335.72135.71%
Shoplifting275.5517.39%
Bicycle theft214.54-16.00%
Other theft213.53-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour153.53275.00%
Public order112.5210.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8520.00%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Drugs40.670.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4927.9428.95%
Bicycle theft258.25150.00%
Shoplifting234.21-30.30%
Other theft223.8715.79%
Theft from the person143.70-6.67%
Public order102.36-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson51.68-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour40.84100.00%
Drugs40.670.00%
Robbery30.67200.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.34100.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.26-22.45%
Shoplifting336.4073.68%
Public order215.5575.00%
Other theft193.5318.75%
Theft from the person153.2066.67%
Bicycle theft102.52-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.68-25.00%
Drugs41.51-42.86%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.34100.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.744.26%
Shoplifting198.25-29.63%
Other theft163.20-11.11%
Bicycle theft162.6960.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.69100.00%
Public order122.0250.00%
Theft from the person92.02-43.75%
Drugs71.5116.67%
Burglary31.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-91.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.27-21.67%
Shoplifting277.91-50.91%
Other theft184.54-5.26%
Theft from the person163.0314.29%
Anti-social behaviour122.69-14.29%
Bicycle theft102.02-44.44%
Public order81.68-55.56%
Drugs61.35-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.010.00%
Burglary61.01200.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6037.2057.89%
Shoplifting5510.1066.67%
Other theft199.26-13.64%
Bicycle theft183.20-14.29%
Public order183.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.03180.00%
Theft from the person142.367.69%
Drugs72.36250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-25.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.930.00%
Shoplifting336.400.00%
Other theft225.550.00%
Bicycle theft213.700.00%
Theft from the person133.530.00%
Public order122.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.350.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202410
June 202412
May 202415
April 202415
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 202312
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 218 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202423
June 202421
May 202416
April 202421
March 202425
February 202410
January 202416
December 202310
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 245 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202425
June 202429
May 202416
April 202421
March 202422
February 202419
January 202416
December 202318
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202424
June 202418
May 202416
April 202411
March 202410
February 202421
January 202412
December 20238
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 481 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 2024127
July 202427
June 202430
May 202434
April 202427
March 202423
February 202433
January 202419
December 202327
November 202355
October 202333

A total of 239 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202435
July 202427
June 202431
May 202417
April 202433
March 202414
February 202415
January 20249
December 202316
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 543 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202458
July 202442
June 202448
May 202444
April 202434
March 202449
February 202438
January 202449
December 202347
November 202360
October 202338

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

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

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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 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 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A420
    Total37
    Shoplifting19
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Queen Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cornmarket Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Upper Fisher Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A4144
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Giles'
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Little Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Wellington Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Worcester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Beaumont Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Walton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Museum Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1