OX2 7HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX2 7HZ

OX2 7HZ, Oxford has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.76 per 1,000 population. This OX2 7HZ 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 7HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX2 7HZ, encompassing approximately 3620 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-85.71% decrease)

OX2 7HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Salisbury Crescent with total crimes: 1
  • Tattersalls with total crimes: 1
  • Wentworth Road with total crimes: 1

OX2 7HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42.7633.33%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.55-85.71%
Public order10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.0875.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.87200.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.97-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.21300.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-75.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.6312.50%
Other theft52.49400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.38100.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.7620.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.66100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In March 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 offences53.87-28.57%
Other theft31.38200.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.31-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.930.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.8033.33%
Other theft32.21200.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.42-25.00%
Drugs31.66200.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.70-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour32.2150.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.63-18.18%
Bicycle theft32.490.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.180.00%
Burglary63.040.00%
Bicycle theft31.660.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20236

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery 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 7HZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Salisbury Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Tattersalls
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Wentworth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Jackson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Elsfield Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. David Walter Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Miller'S Acre
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Bourne Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Riddell Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Water Eaton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1