OX2 6DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX2 6DU

OX2 6DU, Oxford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.46 per 1,000 population. This OX2 6DU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OX2 postcode area, which has experienced 238 crimes and a crime rate of 5.76 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this OX2 6DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX2 6DU, encompassing approximately 4020 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the OX2 6DU area, explore the OX2 6DU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

OX2 6DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walton Well Road with total crimes: 9
  • William Lucy Way with total crimes: 4
  • Blomfield Place with total crimes: 4

OX2 6DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.46-25.00%
Shoplifting42.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-57.14%
Burglary30.750.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Other theft10.50-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.70220.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.9875.00%
Other theft51.740.00%
Public order51.24150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Shoplifting20.50-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs99.2080.00%
Other theft52.24400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.240.00%
Shoplifting51.2466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.24-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.50-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.7175.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.74-28.57%
Drugs51.24150.00%
Bicycle theft41.24300.00%
Public order30.99200.00%
Shoplifting30.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75200.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.740.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Shoplifting40.99-63.64%
Drugs20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

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
Shoplifting115.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.74-36.36%
Bicycle theft21.740.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

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 offences115.72175.00%
Burglary42.74100.00%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.4850.00%
Bicycle theft61.49200.00%
Other theft31.49200.00%
Burglary20.75-71.43%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary74.73250.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.74-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.99-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.21200.00%
Bicycle theft42.2433.33%
Other theft40.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45.220.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202416
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 16 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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
September 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 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 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Walton Well Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. William Lucy Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Blomfield Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Leckford Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Roger Dudman Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Canal Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victor Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. School Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Venneit Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Allam Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Venables Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Jericho Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1