OX2 6DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX2 6DU

OX2 6DU, Oxford has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.96 per 1,000 population. This OX2 6DU 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 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 Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

OX2 6DU Crime Hotspots

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

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

OX2 6DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66.9650.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.49-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.2433.33%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

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 offences97.210.00%
Bicycle theft42.240.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
November 20231
October 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
September 20243
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

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

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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

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 6DU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    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. Southmoor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Walton Well Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Longworth Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Allam Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hart Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1