BOTLEY ROAD, OX2 0AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX2 0AB

BOTLEY ROAD, OX2 0AB, Oxford has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.53 per 1,000 population. This OX2 0AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OX2 postcode area, which has experienced 196 crimes and a crime rate of 4.74 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this OX2 0AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX2 0AB, encompassing approximately 1819 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

OX2 0AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8
  • Park End Street with total crimes: 6
  • Upper Fisher Row with total crimes: 4

BOTLEY ROAD, OX2 0AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.53-17.65%
Public order57.6966.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.2033.33%
Burglary22.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10100.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Other theft21.10-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Other crime11.10-50.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.730.00%
Other theft79.34-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.85500.00%
Bicycle theft33.30-40.00%
Public order31.65-62.50%
Drugs21.650.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Theft from the person21.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-75.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.5713.33%
Public order89.34700.00%
Other theft84.4014.29%
Bicycle theft54.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7533.33%
Theft from the person32.20-25.00%
Burglary21.650.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Shoplifting11.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.08-21.05%
Other theft78.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft53.85-28.57%
Theft from the person42.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.20200.00%
Burglary21.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%
Public order10.55-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.670.00%
Other theft1410.4427.27%
Public order87.690.00%
Bicycle theft74.4040.00%
Drugs33.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.10-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.77-20.83%
Other theft1110.4437.50%
Public order86.04100.00%
Bicycle theft54.40-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.7566.67%
Robbery32.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.55-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2433.5220.00%
Other theft813.19300.00%
Bicycle theft74.4040.00%
Theft from the person53.85400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.750.00%
Public order42.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.20-40.00%
Drugs31.6550.00%
Shoplifting21.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.63-16.67%
Public order610.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.30400.00%
Bicycle theft52.7566.67%
Other theft22.75-75.00%
Drugs21.10-60.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.579.09%
Other theft813.19100.00%
Public order64.400.00%
Drugs53.3025.00%
Bicycle theft32.75-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.650.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.10-85.71%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.3210.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.0975.00%
Public order63.8520.00%
Bicycle theft53.3066.67%
Shoplifting42.750.00%
Drugs42.2033.33%
Other theft42.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.20100.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.82-20.00%
Theft from the person510.9966.67%
Public order52.75-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson42.750.00%
Drugs32.20-25.00%
Other theft31.65-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.65-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.650.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.55-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2538.464.17%
Bicycle theft1213.7471.43%
Public order116.59450.00%
Shoplifting56.04400.00%
Burglary52.75400.00%
Other theft52.7525.00%
Drugs42.75100.00%
Theft from the person32.20200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.370.00%
Bicycle theft713.190.00%
Other theft43.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.200.00%
Drugs21.650.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202417
June 202415
May 202419
April 202419
March 202424
February 202420
January 202424
December 202322
November 202320
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 202414
April 202411
March 20248
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
December 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX2 0AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Park End Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Upper Fisher Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Becket Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Arthur Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Henry Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oxford
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Woodbine Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. The Hamel
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Electric Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Hill View Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Swan Street
    Total1
    Public order1