OX2 6LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX2 6LH

OX2 6LH, Oxford has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.61 per 1,000 population. This OX2 6LH 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 6LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX2 6LH, encompassing approximately 3918 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

OX2 6LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • A4144 with total crimes: 3

OX2 6LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences45.610.00%
Bicycle theft41.02-20.00%
Other theft41.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Shoplifting30.7750.00%
Burglary10.77-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In August 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft55.360.00%
Other theft51.2825.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.28-33.33%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%
Public order10.26-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.8920.00%
Public order61.53200.00%
Other theft41.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.51-50.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.38-28.57%
Shoplifting41.28300.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77100.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-80.00%

In May 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 offences75.6116.67%
Bicycle theft51.79400.00%
Public order41.280.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.080.00%
Shoplifting31.53-70.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Other theft20.51-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.680.00%
Other theft62.55500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.53500.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.53200.00%
Bicycle theft31.53-25.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In February 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft43.32-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft53.3225.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In December 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft42.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.02-50.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.3233.33%
Other theft31.02-25.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft65.61200.00%
Other theft41.53300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.02-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.590.00%
Burglary21.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 202410
December 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. A4144
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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