OX1 2NY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 2NY

OX1 2NY, Oxford has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.50 per 1,000 population. This OX1 2NY 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 2NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 2NY, encompassing approximately 6209 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (-62.60% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-32.39% decrease)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)

OX1 2NY Crime Hotspots

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

  • A420 with total crimes: 37
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 27
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 22

OX1 2NY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4933.50-62.60%
Violence and sexual offences487.89-32.39%
Other theft227.734.76%
Theft from the person193.54-42.42%
Bicycle theft173.06-19.05%
Public order162.74-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour152.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.4250.00%
Drugs51.450.00%
Burglary40.810.00%
Robbery30.6450.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13152.82351.72%
Violence and sexual offences7121.1054.35%
Theft from the person3311.43-10.81%
Bicycle theft215.31-16.00%
Other theft213.38-30.00%
Public order213.38-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9720.00%
Drugs50.9725.00%
Burglary40.81-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.6450.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.32100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4636.88-19.30%
Theft from the person377.4123.33%
Other theft305.96-6.25%
Shoplifting294.83-14.71%
Public order274.6750.00%
Bicycle theft254.3513.64%
Anti-social behaviour124.03-7.69%
Burglary71.93-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-37.50%
Drugs40.81-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-50.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5738.4916.33%
Shoplifting349.18-8.11%
Other theft325.48100.00%
Theft from the person305.1566.67%
Bicycle theft224.8346.67%
Public order183.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.90-18.75%
Burglary102.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.61-11.11%
Drugs51.290.00%
Possession of weapons40.81300.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4930.7622.50%
Shoplifting377.8915.62%
Public order185.965.88%
Theft from the person182.90-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour162.906.67%
Other theft162.58-38.46%
Bicycle theft152.58-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson92.4212.50%
Drugs51.4525.00%
Burglary50.8125.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4033.50-32.20%
Theft from the person336.4465.00%
Shoplifting325.3128.00%
Other theft265.154.00%
Bicycle theft224.19-15.38%
Public order173.5421.43%
Anti-social behaviour152.74275.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4260.00%
Burglary41.29100.00%
Drugs40.640.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5931.0828.26%
Bicycle theft269.50116.67%
Other theft254.1913.64%
Shoplifting254.03-26.47%
Theft from the person204.035.26%
Public order143.22-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson52.25-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour40.8133.33%
Drugs40.64-20.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Robbery30.48200.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Burglary20.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.31-23.33%
Shoplifting347.4141.67%
Public order235.4843.75%
Other theft223.7015.79%
Theft from the person193.540.00%
Bicycle theft123.06-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.93-33.33%
Drugs51.29-44.44%
Burglary40.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6029.633.45%
Shoplifting249.66-25.00%
Other theft193.870.00%
Theft from the person193.06-13.64%
Public order163.0677.78%
Bicycle theft142.5855.56%
Criminal damage and arson122.2571.43%
Drugs91.9328.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.45-61.54%
Burglary30.81-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5830.44-18.31%
Shoplifting329.34-45.76%
Theft from the person225.15-4.35%
Other theft193.54-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour133.06-27.78%
Bicycle theft92.09-55.00%
Public order91.45-57.14%
Drugs71.45-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.130.00%
Burglary71.13133.33%
Robbery21.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7142.0342.00%
Shoplifting5911.4337.21%
Other theft239.50-20.69%
Theft from the person233.7043.75%
Public order213.7061.54%
Bicycle theft203.38-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour183.2280.00%
Drugs82.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.29-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Burglary30.4850.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5032.210.00%
Shoplifting438.050.00%
Other theft296.920.00%
Bicycle theft214.670.00%
Theft from the person163.380.00%
Public order132.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.610.00%
Drugs41.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202412
June 202413
May 202416
April 202415
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 202313
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 224 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202425
June 202422
May 202415
April 202422
March 202426
February 202412
January 202414
December 20239
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 284 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202430
June 202432
May 202416
April 202426
March 202425
February 202422
January 202419
December 202319
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202427
June 202418
May 202418
April 202417
March 202414
February 202423
January 202416
December 20239
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 529 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 2024131
July 202429
June 202434
May 202437
April 202432
March 202425
February 202434
January 202424
December 202332
November 202359
October 202343

A total of 289 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202433
July 202437
June 202430
May 202418
April 202433
March 202420
February 202419
January 202419
December 202322
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 655 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202471
July 202446
June 202457
May 202449
April 202440
March 202459
February 202446
January 202460
December 202358
November 202371
October 202350

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX1 2NY 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. Castle Street
    Total27
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Bicycle theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Queen Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cornmarket Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Ship Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Park End Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. St Michael'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. George Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Upper Fisher Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A4144
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Giles'
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Broad Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Woodins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Paradise Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Little Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Wellington Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Worcester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Beaumont Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1