OX1 2TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX1 2TA

OX1 2TA, Oxford has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.98 per 1,000 population. This OX1 2TA 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 2TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX1 2TA, encompassing approximately 4486 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-40.62% decrease)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

OX1 2TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 27
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 22
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14

OX1 2TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.98-40.62%
Other theft188.4712.50%
Shoplifting154.0136.36%
Bicycle theft153.347.14%
Anti-social behaviour133.340.00%
Theft from the person122.90-40.00%
Public order102.67-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson82.2333.33%
Burglary41.780.00%
Robbery30.89200.00%
Drugs20.67-66.67%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6440.3472.97%
Theft from the person2014.26-23.08%
Public order194.46-9.52%
Other theft164.23-23.81%
Bicycle theft143.57-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.1285.71%
Shoplifting112.9083.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.45-14.29%
Drugs61.3450.00%
Burglary41.34-33.33%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.21-19.57%
Theft from the person268.2530.00%
Public order215.7961.54%
Other theft214.68-22.22%
Bicycle theft204.6842.86%
Anti-social behaviour74.46-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.560.00%
Burglary61.56-14.29%
Shoplifting61.34-53.85%
Drugs41.34-42.86%
Other crime20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4638.112.22%
Other theft2710.2528.57%
Theft from the person206.0242.86%
Bicycle theft144.46-26.32%
Public order133.12-7.14%
Shoplifting132.9030.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.90-28.57%
Burglary72.2375.00%
Drugs71.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.560.00%
Possession of weapons31.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4534.559.76%
Other theft2110.03-27.59%
Bicycle theft194.6818.75%
Anti-social behaviour144.237.69%
Public order143.12-17.65%
Theft from the person143.12-46.15%
Shoplifting103.1211.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.23-12.50%
Drugs51.560.00%
Burglary41.11100.00%
Robbery10.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4138.34-24.07%
Other theft299.1426.09%
Theft from the person266.4652.94%
Public order175.7921.43%
Bicycle theft163.79-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.5762.50%
Shoplifting92.90-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0133.33%
Drugs51.78-16.67%
Robbery31.1150.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5436.7828.57%
Other theft2312.0476.92%
Bicycle theft205.1381.82%
Theft from the person174.4688.89%
Public order143.79-22.22%
Shoplifting103.1225.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.78-33.33%
Drugs61.340.00%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4228.31-25.00%
Public order189.3612.50%
Other theft134.01-31.58%
Bicycle theft112.90-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.4512.50%
Theft from the person92.01-30.77%
Shoplifting82.01-11.11%
Drugs61.78-14.29%
Burglary41.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-71.43%
Robbery20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5634.103.70%
Other theft1912.4818.75%
Public order164.23100.00%
Bicycle theft133.5744.44%
Theft from the person132.900.00%
Shoplifting92.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.010.00%
Drugs71.78-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.56-41.67%
Burglary41.56-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.89-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5433.65-1.82%
Other theft1612.0414.29%
Theft from the person133.57-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour122.90-20.00%
Shoplifting92.670.00%
Bicycle theft92.01-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.0114.29%
Public order81.78-57.89%
Drugs81.7833.33%
Burglary71.7840.00%
Robbery31.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5536.553.77%
Public order1912.2618.75%
Theft from the person164.236.67%
Anti-social behaviour153.5787.50%
Other theft143.34-41.67%
Bicycle theft133.12-43.48%
Shoplifting92.90-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.01133.33%
Drugs61.5650.00%
Burglary51.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5337.000.00%
Other theft2411.810.00%
Bicycle theft235.350.00%
Public order165.130.00%
Theft from the person153.570.00%
Shoplifting133.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.900.00%
Burglary51.780.00%
Drugs41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20247
June 202410
May 202414
April 202413
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 202312
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20246
June 202413
May 202410
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 585 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202464
July 202437
June 202446
May 202445
April 202441
March 202454
February 202442
January 202456
December 202354
November 202355
October 202353

A total of 241 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202421
June 202427
May 202421
April 202429
March 202423
February 202413
January 202419
December 202316
November 202314
October 202324

A total of 201 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202426
June 202420
May 202414
April 202426
March 202417
February 20249
January 202413
December 202313
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202421
June 202413
May 202414
April 202417
March 202414
February 202418
January 202416
December 20238
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 187 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202420
June 202414
May 202419
April 202416
March 202420
February 202411
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313
October 202323

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 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
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shoe Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Park End Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Red Lion Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Becket Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Albert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Oxford
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Woodbine Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Woodins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Hamel
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Paradise Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. School Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Little Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Wellington Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Worcester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1