BUTLER CLOSE, OX2 6JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX2 6JQ

BUTLER CLOSE, OX2 6JQ, Oxford has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.44 per 1,000 population. This OX2 6JQ 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 6JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX2 6JQ, encompassing approximately 4945 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX2 6JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walton Well Road with total crimes: 9
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 3
  • Leckford Place with total crimes: 2

BUTLER CLOSE, OX2 6JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.44-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.62100.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-60.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.46233.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.02150.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-50.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Public order20.40100.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs43.84300.00%
Vehicle crime40.81100.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft33.24200.00%
Public order30.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.40-80.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.03-37.50%
Other theft31.01-50.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.2533.33%
Other theft61.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.640.00%
Bicycle theft51.21150.00%
Other theft31.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.43100.00%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft42.02300.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.81-40.00%
Burglary10.61-75.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.63150.00%
Burglary41.01300.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-80.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft53.03150.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.01-66.67%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 63 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
October 20231
September 20231

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
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
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

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Walton Well Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 3. Leckford Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rawlinson Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Polstead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1