OX4 2DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4 2DU

OX4 2DU, Oxford has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.36 per 1,000 population. This OX4 2DU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OX4 postcode area, which has experienced 740 crimes and a crime rate of 11.07 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this OX4 2DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX4 2DU, encompassing approximately 5174 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

OX4 2DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • John Allen Way with total crimes: 15

OX4 2DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2418.3660.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.64-16.00%
Bicycle theft114.06-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.1314.29%
Public order61.55-53.85%
Other theft61.16-14.29%
Other crime41.1633.33%
Drugs40.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.7733.33%
Possession of weapons30.7750.00%
Robbery30.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.870.00%
Bicycle theft154.83200.00%
Shoplifting152.90-16.67%
Public order132.90160.00%
Drugs82.51300.00%
Other theft71.5516.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.35-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-28.57%
Burglary30.97-66.67%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Robbery20.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.94-19.35%
Shoplifting184.8312.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.48-44.44%
Burglary91.93800.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.74-22.22%
Other theft61.35-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.1625.00%
Public order50.9766.67%
Robbery40.970.00%
Vehicle crime40.77-50.00%
Drugs20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.6829.17%
Anti-social behaviour185.9950.00%
Shoplifting163.48-23.81%
Other theft103.09150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.93125.00%
Vehicle crime81.74100.00%
Bicycle theft41.55-42.86%
Public order30.77-72.73%
Drugs30.58-40.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.3620.00%
Shoplifting214.64-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour124.06200.00%
Public order112.3222.22%
Bicycle theft72.13-30.00%
Drugs51.350.00%
Other theft40.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77300.00%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2916.4320.83%
Violence and sexual offences205.600.00%
Bicycle theft103.870.00%
Public order91.93-10.00%
Other theft41.74-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.770.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2417.2060.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.64-13.04%
Bicycle theft103.8742.86%
Public order101.93233.33%
Other theft71.93133.33%
Other crime51.35400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-66.67%
Drugs20.39-77.78%
Burglary20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.0421.05%
Shoplifting154.4415.38%
Drugs92.90125.00%
Bicycle theft71.74-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.35200.00%
Vehicle crime61.16-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.16150.00%
Other theft30.97-50.00%
Public order30.58-62.50%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.69-44.12%
Shoplifting133.67-43.48%
Bicycle theft82.51300.00%
Public order81.550.00%
Vehicle crime71.5575.00%
Other theft61.3550.00%
Drugs41.1633.33%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.7561.90%
Shoplifting236.579.52%
Public order84.4414.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.5575.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.35150.00%
Other theft40.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.77100.00%
Robbery30.7750.00%
Drugs30.5850.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-81.82%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.43-22.22%
Shoplifting214.06162.50%
Bicycle theft114.0637.50%
Public order72.13133.33%
Other theft51.35-37.50%
Burglary40.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-66.67%
Robbery20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.27-3.57%
Other theft85.22100.00%
Shoplifting81.55-11.11%
Bicycle theft81.55-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.55-14.29%
Drugs41.16300.00%
Robbery40.77300.00%
Burglary30.77-40.00%
Public order30.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.880.00%
Bicycle theft105.410.00%
Shoplifting91.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.740.00%
Burglary51.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.970.00%
Other theft40.970.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202425
June 202431
May 202424
April 202420
March 202420
February 202423
January 202419
December 202334
November 202321
October 202327
September 202328

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20245
June 20243
May 202411
April 20249
March 202410
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 202410
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202410
June 202418
May 202412
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 108 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 202311
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 236 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202418
June 202416
May 202421
April 202429
March 202424
February 202415
January 202413
December 202323
November 202321
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX4 2DU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft4
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. John Allen Way
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Banjo Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Havelock Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Temple Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Littlehay Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hendred Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bennett Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Don Bosco Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Clive Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Agnes Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Badgers Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Rymers Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Kames Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Trevor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Omer Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Coleridge Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Knolles Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1