OX2 6FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX2 6FA

OX2 6FA, Oxford has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.80 per 1,000 population. This OX2 6FA 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 6FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX2 6FA, encompassing approximately 4853 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: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

OX2 6FA 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: 7
  • Blomfield Place with total crimes: 4

OX2 6FA 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106.80100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.06-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.24-33.33%
Other theft40.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82200.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.590.00%
Bicycle theft61.44200.00%
Shoplifting51.24150.00%
Other theft51.030.00%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Public order20.62-71.43%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.01-12.50%
Public order71.4475.00%
Other theft51.4425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.030.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Shoplifting20.41-71.43%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.270.00%
Shoplifting71.65133.33%
Drugs61.44200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.24100.00%
Vehicle crime40.82100.00%
Other theft40.8233.33%
Public order40.82-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.82-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.4260.00%
Bicycle theft81.65300.00%
Public order51.650.00%
Other theft31.03-25.00%
Shoplifting30.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.74-44.44%
Other theft41.03-20.00%
Shoplifting40.82-63.64%
Burglary20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

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
Shoplifting118.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.2728.57%
Other theft51.85400.00%
Bicycle theft51.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03300.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.50133.33%
Bicycle theft51.44-28.57%
Burglary11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft73.30-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.62-40.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In December 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft83.50300.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.650.00%
Shoplifting21.03100.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.94-37.50%
Burglary51.03400.00%
Other theft31.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.41-66.67%
Drugs20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.010.00%
Bicycle theft61.650.00%
Other theft61.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20231

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 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
November 20232
October 20232

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
November 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Blomfield Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. A4144
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Observatory Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. North Parade Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Farndon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Longworth Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Little Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Hart Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1