OX2 7LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX2 7LJ

OX2 7LJ, Oxford has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.55 per 1,000 population. This OX2 7LJ 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 7LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX2 7LJ, encompassing approximately 3289 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

OX2 7LJ 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
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4

OX2 7LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.5525.00%
Shoplifting83.04-20.00%
Public order72.4316.67%
Bicycle theft52.13400.00%
Other theft51.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.55233.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.04166.67%
Public order62.430.00%
Other theft51.82150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.91-80.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.90200.00%
Bicycle theft51.82-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.52-40.00%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Theft from the person30.910.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-83.33%

In June 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary68.820.00%
Bicycle theft61.8250.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.820.00%
Shoplifting31.52200.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-33.33%
Robbery10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In May 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 offences56.99-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.220.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.9920.00%
Bicycle theft31.820.00%
Shoplifting30.9150.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Other theft20.61-66.67%
Drugs20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.82-28.57%
Burglary31.52-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.91-25.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Public order10.61-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.08133.33%
Burglary52.130.00%
Bicycle theft41.52300.00%
Public order31.2250.00%
Theft from the person10.91-66.67%

In January 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary58.21-16.67%
Theft from the person31.52200.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.91-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91100.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.21150.00%
Burglary63.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.170.00%
Burglary31.22-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9150.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft67.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.82-20.00%
Burglary41.220.00%
Other theft21.22-75.00%
Shoplifting20.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-83.33%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88.820.00%
Vehicle crime62.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.820.00%
Bicycle theft31.520.00%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 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
September 20233

A total of 75 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 202310
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX2 7LJ 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Rogers Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Portland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Stratfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ridgemont Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. South Parade
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Hyde Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Woodstock Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1