OX2 7BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX2 7BX

OX2 7BX, Oxford has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.06 per 1,000 population. This OX2 7BX 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 7BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX2 7BX, encompassing approximately 2985 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

OX2 7BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mayfield Road with total crimes: 11
  • Summerfield Road with total crimes: 5
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 4

OX2 7BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.06180.00%
Shoplifting84.69-20.00%
Other theft52.6866.67%
Public order41.67-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.000.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.71233.33%
Public order53.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.6766.67%
Other theft31.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-66.67%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour37.0350.00%
Shoplifting31.000.00%
Theft from the person31.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.000.00%
Bicycle theft31.00-40.00%
Other theft21.00-50.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In June 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft57.7066.67%
Other theft41.670.00%
Burglary41.340.00%
Shoplifting31.34200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-33.33%
Robbery10.670.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.0333.33%
Other theft41.34300.00%
Bicycle theft31.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00200.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.36-25.00%
Shoplifting31.0050.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Other theft10.67-80.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57.03400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.67-42.86%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.02600.00%
Public order32.3450.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.33-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58.71150.00%
Burglary51.6725.00%
Vehicle crime31.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0050.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.33-87.50%
Robbery10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.03100.00%
Burglary42.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45.02300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.34-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.34200.00%
Burglary21.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-80.00%
Public order10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.040.00%
Bicycle theft51.670.00%
Burglary41.670.00%
Shoplifting21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 61 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
June 20241
May 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX2 7BX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mayfield Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Summerfield Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Diamond Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ferry Pool Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Ewert Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stratfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. South Parade
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Woodstock Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Belbroughton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Thackley End
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1