OX4 2LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX4 2LF

OX4 2LF, Oxford has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.37 per 1,000 population. This OX4 2LF 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 2LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX4 2LF, encompassing approximately 5066 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

OX4 2LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • John Allen Way with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13

OX4 2LF 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2417.3771.43%
Violence and sexual offences194.74-5.00%
Bicycle theft103.7542.86%
Anti-social behaviour51.97-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.990.00%
Public order50.99-50.00%
Other theft50.99-16.67%
Robbery40.99300.00%
Other crime40.79300.00%
Drugs30.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.37-4.76%
Shoplifting143.95-26.32%
Public order102.76150.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.9714.29%
Bicycle theft71.58133.33%
Drugs61.38100.00%
Other theft61.1820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1866.67%
Burglary40.99-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-50.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.20-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.98-12.50%
Shoplifting194.1535.71%
Anti-social behaviour73.75-56.25%
Burglary71.38600.00%
Vehicle crime61.38-33.33%
Other theft51.18-16.67%
Robbery50.990.00%
Public order40.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-66.67%
Drugs30.59-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.559.09%
Anti-social behaviour164.7445.45%
Shoplifting143.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime92.76350.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.78125.00%
Other theft61.7850.00%
Drugs51.1825.00%
Bicycle theft50.99-37.50%
Public order20.99-81.82%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.1615.79%
Shoplifting214.34-27.59%
Public order114.1557.14%
Anti-social behaviour112.17450.00%
Bicycle theft82.1733.33%
Other theft41.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.79300.00%
Drugs40.79300.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-66.67%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2914.8031.82%
Violence and sexual offences195.72-17.39%
Public order73.75-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.3850.00%
Bicycle theft61.18-40.00%
Other theft31.18-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.784.55%
Shoplifting224.5446.67%
Bicycle theft104.3466.67%
Public order91.97125.00%
Other theft71.7840.00%
Vehicle crime41.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.79-20.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Drugs10.59-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.6146.67%
Shoplifting154.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.96100.00%
Bicycle theft61.18-14.29%
Other theft51.18-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.99-28.57%
Public order40.99-33.33%
Drugs30.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-50.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.20-44.44%
Shoplifting122.96-45.45%
Bicycle theft72.37250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.380.00%
Other theft71.38133.33%
Vehicle crime61.3850.00%
Drugs61.18200.00%
Public order61.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-40.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.3750.00%
Shoplifting225.33-4.35%
Public order94.3428.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.7816.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.99-33.33%
Other theft30.79-57.14%
Burglary20.590.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-80.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2318.55228.57%
Violence and sexual offences184.54-25.00%
Bicycle theft103.5525.00%
Public order71.9775.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.380.00%
Other theft71.380.00%
Vehicle crime61.38500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.18-50.00%
Other crime31.180.00%
Drugs20.59-66.67%
Robbery20.39-33.33%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.59-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour124.74200.00%
Bicycle theft82.3714.29%
Other theft71.58133.33%
Shoplifting71.38-22.22%
Drugs61.38500.00%
Burglary41.18-33.33%
Public order40.790.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.610.00%
Shoplifting95.330.00%
Bicycle theft71.780.00%
Burglary61.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.180.00%
Public order40.990.00%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.790.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 202416
May 202411
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
September 20235

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202421
June 202424
May 202422
April 202419
March 202423
February 202422
January 202415
December 202327
November 202318
October 202324
September 202327

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 202310
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 202411
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 202419
June 202414
May 202421
April 202429
March 202422
February 202415
January 202412
December 202322
November 202323
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20249
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. John Allen Way
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Ivy Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Havelock Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. The Grates
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alec Issigonis Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sunnyside
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Fern Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bleache Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Bennett Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Don Bosco Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Clive Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Liddell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Omer Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Coleridge Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Knolles Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Phipps Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Bailey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Frederick Road
    Total1
    Drugs1