OX2 6JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX2 6JL

OX2 6JL, Oxford has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.79 per 1,000 population. This OX2 6JL 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 6JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX2 6JL, encompassing approximately 5281 residents.

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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: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

OX2 6JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Blomfield Place with total crimes: 4
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 3

OX2 6JL 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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63.7950.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.14-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-33.33%
Burglary20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-50.00%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In August 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 offences105.68-23.08%
Bicycle theft41.890.00%
Shoplifting40.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-50.00%
Public order30.57-50.00%
Other theft30.57-25.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.19225.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.46100.00%
Public order61.14200.00%
Other theft41.140.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Shoplifting20.38-60.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-83.33%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs66.25200.00%
Shoplifting51.1466.67%
Violence and sexual offences40.950.00%
Vehicle crime40.76100.00%
Other theft40.76100.00%
Bicycle theft30.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.570.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.73-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.76300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76200.00%
Public order30.570.00%
Shoplifting30.57-25.00%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.54-22.22%
Other theft41.330.00%
Shoplifting40.76-63.64%
Burglary20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%

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
Shoplifting116.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.08-10.00%
Other theft41.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.98100.00%
Bicycle theft51.8925.00%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.46-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft83.79300.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.5175.00%
Other theft31.3350.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary53.41400.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-60.00%
Other theft20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.110.00%
Bicycle theft51.510.00%
Other theft40.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202413
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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 6JL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Blomfield Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Observatory Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. North Parade Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Farndon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Southmoor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Walton Well Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Longworth Road
    Total1
    Burglary1