OX2 6HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX2 6HG

OX2 6HG, Oxford has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.43 per 1,000 population. This OX2 6HG 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 6HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX2 6HG, encompassing approximately 4557 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: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

OX2 6HG 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 6HG 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.43100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.1914.29%
Other theft61.7620.00%
Bicycle theft41.32-60.00%
Burglary30.88-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66200.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Theft from the person20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%

In August 2024, 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 theft109.2266.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.19-41.67%
Burglary51.54150.00%
Shoplifting51.10150.00%
Other theft51.10-16.67%
Theft from the person31.1050.00%
Public order20.66-75.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.0920.00%
Public order82.63166.67%
Other theft61.7650.00%
Bicycle theft61.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-33.33%
Burglary20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.44-71.43%
Theft from the person20.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.22-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.0711.11%
Drugs82.19300.00%
Shoplifting71.76133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.5420.00%
Vehicle crime41.32300.00%
Other theft40.88-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.88-55.56%
Theft from the person40.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-25.00%
Public order30.66-40.00%
Burglary20.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.3180.00%
Bicycle theft91.9780.00%
Other theft51.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.100.00%
Public order51.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10100.00%
Shoplifting30.88-25.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.02-44.44%
Other theft51.1025.00%
Bicycle theft51.10-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.100.00%
Shoplifting41.10-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-50.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

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
Shoplifting119.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.41-10.00%
Bicycle theft71.9775.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54300.00%
Other theft40.88100.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.49233.33%
Bicycle theft42.19-42.86%
Public order40.880.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%

In January 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft74.17-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.54300.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.88-40.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%

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 theft84.39100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.76-28.57%
Other theft21.10-33.33%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Burglary10.44-85.71%
Other crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.58-22.22%
Burglary71.54250.00%
Bicycle theft41.54-33.33%
Other theft30.88-50.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.900.00%
Bicycle theft61.970.00%
Other theft61.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202412
June 202410
May 20249
April 20245
March 20249
February 202410
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
March 20242
February 20244
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
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 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

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

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

A total of 3 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
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
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 6HG 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. St Giles'
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Cardigan Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. School Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Longworth Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Allam Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Little Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Wellington Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hart Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Walton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1