OX1 2LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 2LF

OX1 2LF, Oxford has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.38 per 1,000 population. This OX1 2LF 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 2LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 2LF, encompassing approximately 5674 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

OX1 2LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 22
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10

OX1 2LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.38-43.75%
Shoplifting244.7626.32%
Other theft144.23-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour132.47160.00%
Bicycle theft132.29-31.58%
Theft from the person112.29-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson91.9450.00%
Public order71.59-50.00%
Drugs31.23-25.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4829.0841.18%
Theft from the person268.4662.50%
Shoplifting194.5835.71%
Bicycle theft193.350.00%
Other theft163.35-20.00%
Public order142.82-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.06-50.00%
Drugs40.8833.33%
Burglary30.700.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.61-12.82%
Public order205.9981.82%
Other theft203.52-28.57%
Bicycle theft193.5211.76%
Theft from the person163.35-38.46%
Shoplifting142.82-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour102.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7620.00%
Burglary31.06-50.00%
Drugs30.53-57.14%
Other crime20.530.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3931.370.00%
Other theft286.87154.55%
Theft from the person264.9373.33%
Shoplifting234.58-11.54%
Bicycle theft174.050.00%
Public order113.00-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.94-28.57%
Drugs71.7675.00%
Burglary61.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.06-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.88200.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.9634.48%
Shoplifting266.8713.04%
Bicycle theft174.580.00%
Theft from the person153.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.6416.67%
Public order122.4733.33%
Other theft112.11-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.9460.00%
Burglary51.4125.00%
Drugs40.880.00%
Robbery10.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3027.49172.73%
Violence and sexual offences295.29-29.27%
Shoplifting235.110.00%
Bicycle theft174.05-15.00%
Other theft173.006.25%
Anti-social behaviour123.00300.00%
Public order92.1112.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.590.00%
Burglary40.88100.00%
Drugs40.700.00%
Robbery30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.3236.67%
Shoplifting237.2391.67%
Bicycle theft204.05150.00%
Other theft163.5223.08%
Theft from the person112.8237.50%
Public order81.94-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-44.44%
Drugs40.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7050.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.86-26.83%
Public order175.2988.89%
Other theft133.008.33%
Shoplifting122.29-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.11-10.00%
Bicycle theft81.59-50.00%
Theft from the person81.4160.00%
Drugs41.410.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.625.13%
Bicycle theft167.23100.00%
Shoplifting142.8216.67%
Other theft122.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.11100.00%
Public order91.7680.00%
Theft from the person51.59-54.55%
Drugs40.88-20.00%
Burglary30.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.80-7.14%
Other theft126.8720.00%
Shoplifting122.119.09%
Theft from the person112.1110.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.94-23.08%
Bicycle theft81.76-46.67%
Burglary61.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0625.00%
Public order50.88-54.55%
Drugs50.880.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.9135.48%
Bicycle theft157.40-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour132.64160.00%
Public order112.2957.14%
Shoplifting111.940.00%
Theft from the person101.9411.11%
Other theft101.76-44.44%
Drugs51.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.210.00%
Other theft185.460.00%
Bicycle theft163.170.00%
Shoplifting112.820.00%
Theft from the person91.940.00%
Public order71.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.230.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 202410
June 202410
May 202414
April 202412
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 202310
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202414
June 202423
May 202426
April 202423
March 202423
February 202412
January 202414
December 202312
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202448
July 202434
June 202439
May 202439
April 202429
March 202441
February 202430
January 202441
December 202339
November 202342
October 202331

A total of 187 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202420
June 202428
May 202411
April 202417
March 202416
February 202413
January 202412
December 202312
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 178 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202426
July 202416
June 202426
May 202415
April 202430
March 202411
February 20248
January 20245
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 185 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202419
June 202417
May 202417
April 202417
March 202420
February 20248
January 202416
December 20238
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202420
June 202411
May 202412
April 20249
March 20248
February 202417
January 20249
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 8 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
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Cornmarket Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Upper Fisher Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A4144
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Giles'
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Albert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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