OX2 6GN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX2 6GN

OX2 6GN, Oxford has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.74 per 1,000 population. This OX2 6GN 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 6GN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX2 6GN, encompassing approximately 4706 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

OX2 6GN 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 6GN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.74-16.67%
Shoplifting42.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Public order20.42-60.00%
Other theft10.42-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.55200.00%
Other theft51.2766.67%
Public order51.06150.00%
Shoplifting21.06-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs97.0180.00%
Shoplifting51.9166.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.060.00%
Bicycle theft30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Other theft30.64200.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.16200.00%
Drugs51.27150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.06-33.33%
Public order30.85200.00%
Shoplifting30.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.10-33.33%
Other theft41.27300.00%
Shoplifting40.85-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

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
Shoplifting115.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.34-18.18%
Vehicle crime21.910.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

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 offences115.10120.00%
Burglary42.34300.00%
Bicycle theft30.8550.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.12-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.06-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

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 offences63.8250.00%
Bicycle theft61.27500.00%
Other theft31.27200.00%
Burglary20.64-77.78%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary94.25350.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.91-55.56%
Vehicle crime10.85-66.67%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%

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 offences95.95200.00%
Bicycle theft41.91100.00%
Other theft40.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.640.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 202411
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20239
October 20232
September 20232

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
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

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 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
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 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

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
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
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 6GN 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. Canal Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Victor Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. School Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Allam Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Venables Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Jericho Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1