OX2 6BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX2 6BJ

OX2 6BJ, Oxford has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.21 per 1,000 population. This OX2 6BJ 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 6BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX2 6BJ, encompassing approximately 3693 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

OX2 6BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Blomfield Place with total crimes: 4
  • Mount Place with total crimes: 3

OX2 6BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.21100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.71-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.1733.33%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.75-17.65%
Bicycle theft53.79400.00%
Shoplifting51.35150.00%
Burglary41.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Public order20.54-60.00%
Other theft10.54-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.83240.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.6020.00%
Other theft51.620.00%
Public order51.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Shoplifting20.54-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs810.0233.33%
Other theft52.17400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.350.00%
Shoplifting51.3566.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.35-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.54-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.0240.00%
Drugs61.90200.00%
Bicycle theft61.62200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.62-37.50%
Public order31.35200.00%
Shoplifting30.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8150.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.21-11.11%
Other theft62.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.620.00%
Shoplifting41.35-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In March 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
Shoplifting117.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.98-18.18%
Bicycle theft22.44100.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%

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 offences115.69175.00%
Burglary42.98100.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

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 offences43.25-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft64.6050.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.6225.00%
Other theft31.35200.00%
Burglary20.81-71.43%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary75.96133.33%
Bicycle theft41.90-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.08-63.64%
Public order21.080.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.480.00%
Bicycle theft52.980.00%
Other theft41.350.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202417
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 202411
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 202411
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 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
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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