OX2 6EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX2 6EL

OX2 6EL, Oxford has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.15 per 1,000 population. This OX2 6EL 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 6EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX2 6EL, encompassing approximately 5646 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: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX2 6EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5
  • Blomfield Place with total crimes: 4

OX2 6EL 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.15100.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.77-35.71%
Other theft61.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0633.33%
Burglary40.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Public order30.530.00%
Bicycle theft30.53-57.14%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.15-30.00%
Bicycle theft72.48250.00%
Other theft61.24-14.29%
Shoplifting51.06150.00%
Burglary40.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-66.67%
Public order30.53-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.5450.00%
Other theft71.5940.00%
Public order71.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Shoplifting20.35-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.18-88.89%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.099.09%
Drugs92.1380.00%
Shoplifting71.59133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.24-14.29%
Other theft51.0666.67%
Bicycle theft40.89-60.00%
Public order40.7133.33%
Vehicle crime40.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.0337.50%
Bicycle theft101.95900.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7740.00%
Drugs51.24150.00%
Other theft30.89-25.00%
Public order30.53200.00%
Shoplifting30.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5350.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.67-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour51.420.00%
Other theft40.8933.33%
Shoplifting40.71-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Burglary20.350.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.440.00%
Shoplifting112.300.00%
Bicycle theft61.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06200.00%
Other theft30.5350.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Burglary20.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.14160.00%
Bicycle theft42.30-33.33%
Burglary40.71100.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, 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 theft63.36-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.06-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other theft20.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft104.43233.33%
Violence and sexual offences71.7716.67%
Other theft31.240.00%
Burglary20.53-80.00%
Shoplifting20.35100.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary105.31400.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.06-57.14%
Other theft30.53-57.14%
Drugs20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.620.00%
Other theft71.770.00%
Bicycle theft71.240.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.530.00%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202420
June 202412
May 202411
April 20248
March 202413
February 202413
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 202411
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 202410
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20233

A total of 3 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
December 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Blomfield Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Mount Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A4144
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Observatory Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Albert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. North Parade Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Farndon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Southmoor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Combe Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Canal Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cardigan Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Victor Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. School Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Walton Well Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Longworth Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Allam Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Little Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hart Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1