OX2 6AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX2 6AP

OX2 6AP, Oxford has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.88 per 1,000 population. This OX2 6AP 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 6AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX2 6AP, encompassing approximately 3283 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

OX2 6AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Upper Fisher Row with total crimes: 4
  • Blomfield Place with total crimes: 4

OX2 6AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.88120.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.3512.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.74200.00%
Public order31.83200.00%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.36-33.33%
Shoplifting52.44150.00%
Burglary41.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.22-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-33.33%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other theft10.61-80.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.2733.33%
Bicycle theft53.6566.67%
Other theft51.52-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5225.00%
Public order41.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-25.00%
Shoplifting20.91-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.6228.57%
Drugs72.7440.00%
Other theft62.13100.00%
Shoplifting61.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-50.00%
Public order31.22200.00%
Bicycle theft30.91-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In May 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft912.49350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.7460.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.44-36.36%
Drugs52.1366.67%
Shoplifting31.52-25.00%
Other theft30.91-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.2757.14%
Other theft53.35150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.520.00%
Shoplifting41.52-63.64%
Drugs31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.35-36.36%
Bicycle theft42.13300.00%
Other theft21.22100.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.70175.00%
Burglary43.35100.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.22-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.790.00%
Bicycle theft51.8325.00%
Other theft31.52200.00%
Burglary20.91-66.67%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.61-40.00%
Burglary61.83100.00%
Bicycle theft41.83-55.56%
Public order31.22200.00%
Theft from the person10.91-50.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.570.00%
Bicycle theft93.050.00%
Burglary32.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 202411
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX2 6AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Upper Fisher Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Blomfield Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Mount Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Albert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Combe Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Canal Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cardigan Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Victor Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. School Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Venneit Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Allam Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Little Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Wellington Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hart Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Worcester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beaumont Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Walton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1