OX2 9LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX2 9LZ

OX2 9LZ, Vale of White Horse has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.08 per 1,000 population. This OX2 9LZ 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 9LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX2 9LZ, encompassing approximately 2541 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

OX2 9LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Elms Parade with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

OX2 9LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences57.080.00%
Shoplifting41.97300.00%
Vehicle crime31.57200.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.97100.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting34.33-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences31.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.0816.67%
Violence and sexual offences32.7550.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64.33200.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-75.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.54300.00%
Shoplifting21.57100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.79-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.94-28.57%
Public order21.97-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.79-50.00%
Shoplifting10.39-85.71%
Other theft10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79.44133.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.7516.67%
Public order62.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.360.00%
Other theft10.79-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.08-53.85%
Other theft52.36150.00%
Shoplifting31.97200.00%
Public order21.18100.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.26116.67%
Burglary25.120.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.79-75.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.90100.00%
Shoplifting42.36-20.00%
Public order21.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56.300.00%
Drugs31.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 60 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 202313
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 12 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX2 9LZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Elms Parade
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Church Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. West Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chapel Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Nursery Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Tilbury Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1