OX2 7XL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX2 7XL

OX2 7XL, Oxford has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 127.69 per 1,000 population. This OX2 7XL 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 7XL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX2 7XL, encompassing approximately 924 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the OX2 7XL area, explore the OX2 7XL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the OX2 7XL area, visit the OX2 7XL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (60.87% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-32.43% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

OX2 7XL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14

OX2 7XL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37127.6960.87%
Shoplifting2540.04-32.43%
Other theft1527.05-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1116.23266.67%
Public order911.90-35.71%
Drugs69.7450.00%
Theft from the person56.49-76.19%
Criminal damage and arson35.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime33.250.00%
Bicycle theft33.25-57.14%
Other crime13.250.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37150.4237.04%
Violence and sexual offences2340.04-20.69%
Other theft2124.89162.50%
Theft from the person2122.72200.00%
Public order1422.72366.67%
Bicycle theft715.15-22.22%
Drugs47.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.330.00%
Burglary34.33-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.25200.00%
Possession of weapons13.25-50.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29109.29-3.33%
Shoplifting2731.38-48.08%
Bicycle theft929.2212.50%
Other theft89.74-46.67%
Theft from the person78.66600.00%
Burglary57.57400.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.41-20.00%
Drugs44.330.00%
Public order34.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons23.250.00%
Vehicle crime22.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.16-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52143.9292.59%
Violence and sexual offences3056.270.00%
Other theft1532.460.00%
Public order1216.230.00%
Bicycle theft812.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson58.6625.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.41100.00%
Drugs44.3333.33%
Vehicle crime14.330.00%
Theft from the person11.08-75.00%
Burglary11.08-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30124.44-21.05%
Shoplifting2732.460.00%
Other theft1529.22-28.57%
Bicycle theft1216.230.00%
Public order1212.9933.33%
Theft from the person412.99-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson44.330.00%
Robbery34.330.00%
Drugs33.25-25.00%
Burglary23.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.16-71.43%
Possession of weapons12.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38151.5018.75%
Shoplifting2741.1280.00%
Other theft2129.22110.00%
Theft from the person1422.7275.00%
Bicycle theft1215.15100.00%
Public order912.9912.50%
Anti-social behaviour79.74250.00%
Drugs47.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.330.00%
Burglary24.330.00%
Other crime12.160.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32104.97-20.00%
Shoplifting1534.63-16.67%
Other theft1016.23-28.57%
Public order810.82-20.00%
Theft from the person88.66-46.67%
Bicycle theft68.660.00%
Drugs56.49-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.41100.00%
Robbery24.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.16-66.67%
Burglary22.16100.00%
Vehicle crime12.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40127.69-2.44%
Shoplifting1843.29-18.18%
Theft from the person1519.4887.50%
Other theft1416.2340.00%
Public order1015.1525.00%
Bicycle theft610.820.00%
Drugs66.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.49-71.43%
Burglary12.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41129.8624.24%
Shoplifting2244.3710.00%
Other theft1023.81-16.67%
Public order810.820.00%
Theft from the person88.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.66-12.50%
Drugs67.5750.00%
Bicycle theft66.4920.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons24.33100.00%
Vehicle crime22.160.00%
Robbery22.160.00%
Burglary12.16-80.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33130.94-13.16%
Shoplifting2035.7117.65%
Theft from the person1621.6445.45%
Other theft1217.31-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson812.99700.00%
Public order88.66-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour68.6620.00%
Bicycle theft56.49-64.29%
Burglary55.4125.00%
Drugs45.41-42.86%
Vehicle crime24.33100.00%
Possession of weapons12.160.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38140.682.70%
Other theft1941.12137.50%
Shoplifting1720.5688.89%
Bicycle theft1418.4055.56%
Public order1315.15225.00%
Theft from the person1114.07450.00%
Drugs711.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.5766.67%
Burglary45.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson14.33-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3798.470.00%
Bicycle theft940.040.00%
Shoplifting99.740.00%
Other theft89.740.00%
Drugs78.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.570.00%
Public order45.410.00%
Burglary34.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.250.00%
Theft from the person23.250.00%
Other crime22.160.00%
Robbery12.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202421
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 202414
February 20248
January 202415
December 20238
November 202316
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202423
June 202429
May 202430
April 202430
March 202438
February 202432
January 202440
December 202341
November 202333
October 202338
September 202337

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202421
June 20248
May 202415
April 202415
March 202421
February 202410
January 202414
December 202310
November 202312
October 202319
September 20238

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 20243
May 202412
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 202412
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 296 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202437
June 202427
May 202452
April 202427
March 202427
February 202415
January 202418
December 202322
November 202320
October 202317
September 20239

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

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
February 20242
December 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Oxford (Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tidmarsh Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 8. Worcester Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 10. Hythe Bridge Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Paradise Square
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Norfolk Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 14. Park End Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Osney Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mill Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Hamel
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Upper Fisher Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. North Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Becket Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Oxford
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hollybush Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Drugs1