OX26 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26

OX26, Cherwell has recorded a total of 263 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.10 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this OX26 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around OX26, encompassing approximately 26034 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (-7.06% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (-20.65% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)

OX26 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Sheep Street with total crimes: 17

OX26 Crime Map

Postcodes in OX26

The postcode district are associated with the OX26, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The OX26 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7910.10-7.06%
Shoplifting733.03-20.65%
Public order242.8014.29%
Other theft170.9213.33%
Anti-social behaviour170.65-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson120.65-33.33%
Burglary80.46166.67%
Drugs80.3160.00%
Bicycle theft70.310.00%
Other crime50.27-16.67%
Robbery40.190.00%
Vehicle crime40.15-42.86%
Theft from the person30.15-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9211.1421.05%
Violence and sexual offences853.532.41%
Anti-social behaviour243.26-4.00%
Public order210.9231.25%
Criminal damage and arson180.8163.64%
Other theft150.69-11.76%
Vehicle crime70.58250.00%
Bicycle theft70.27-12.50%
Other crime60.27-25.00%
Theft from the person50.23-37.50%
Drugs50.1925.00%
Burglary30.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8310.109.21%
Shoplifting763.19-6.17%
Anti-social behaviour252.9238.89%
Other theft170.9621.43%
Public order160.65-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson110.6122.22%
Theft from the person80.42100.00%
Other crime80.3114.29%
Bicycle theft80.310.00%
Drugs40.310.00%
Burglary30.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.12-33.33%
Robbery20.080.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting819.37102.50%
Violence and sexual offences763.1118.75%
Anti-social behaviour182.92100.00%
Public order170.69-19.05%
Other theft140.65-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson90.5450.00%
Other crime70.350.00%
Burglary60.27-33.33%
Drugs40.23300.00%
Theft from the person40.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.12-66.67%
Robbery20.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences647.22-21.95%
Shoplifting402.46-31.03%
Public order211.54-8.70%
Other theft170.810.00%
Vehicle crime90.65-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour90.35-18.18%
Burglary90.3580.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.35-70.00%
Theft from the person40.230.00%
Possession of weapons30.1550.00%
Bicycle theft30.12200.00%
Robbery20.120.00%
Drugs10.08-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences829.566.49%
Shoplifting583.1538.10%
Public order232.2315.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.8811.11%
Other theft170.770.00%
Vehicle crime110.6510.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.42-8.33%
Other crime80.4260.00%
Burglary50.31400.00%
Drugs50.190.00%
Theft from the person40.1933.33%
Robbery20.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.08-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences778.410.00%
Shoplifting422.96-41.67%
Public order201.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.7763.64%
Other theft170.69-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour120.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime100.4642.86%
Drugs50.38-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.190.00%
Other crime50.1925.00%
Bicycle theft40.19-20.00%
Theft from the person30.15-50.00%
Burglary10.12-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences779.18-17.20%
Shoplifting722.9624.14%
Other theft192.7726.67%
Anti-social behaviour160.7377.78%
Criminal damage and arson110.6110.00%
Public order100.42-28.57%
Vehicle crime70.38-41.67%
Drugs70.2716.67%
Theft from the person60.270.00%
Bicycle theft50.23-16.67%
Burglary40.19-71.43%
Other crime40.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences939.5643.08%
Shoplifting583.57-6.45%
Other theft152.23-40.00%
Public order140.5827.27%
Burglary140.54180.00%
Vehicle crime120.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.46-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour90.38-43.75%
Drugs60.35200.00%
Theft from the person60.23200.00%
Bicycle theft60.2350.00%
Other crime40.23100.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences658.26-16.67%
Shoplifting622.5024.00%
Other theft252.3813.64%
Anti-social behaviour160.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.61-17.65%
Public order110.54-52.17%
Vehicle crime60.4250.00%
Burglary50.23-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.1933.33%
Drugs20.15-60.00%
Other crime20.080.00%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Robbery10.08-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences789.07-10.34%
Shoplifting503.00-33.33%
Public order231.924.55%
Other theft220.88-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson170.8554.55%
Anti-social behaviour160.65-23.81%
Burglary110.61175.00%
Drugs50.420.00%
Vehicle crime40.19-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.120.00%
Other crime20.12100.00%
Robbery20.080.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8710.49-7.45%
Shoplifting753.344.17%
Other theft322.88-5.88%
Public order221.2310.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.85-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.81-56.00%
Vehicle crime70.4216.67%
Possession of weapons60.2720.00%
Drugs50.2325.00%
Burglary40.19-20.00%
Theft from the person20.15-50.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9411.720.00%
Shoplifting723.610.00%
Other theft342.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson251.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour250.960.00%
Public order200.960.00%
Bicycle theft100.770.00%
Vehicle crime60.380.00%
Burglary50.230.00%
Possession of weapons50.190.00%
Theft from the person40.190.00%
Drugs40.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 261 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202415
May 202417
April 202414
March 202417
February 202417
January 202417
December 202319
November 202315
October 202325
September 202322
August 202332
July 202334

A total of 1040 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202479
June 202485
May 202483
April 202476
March 202464
February 202482
January 202477
December 202377
November 202393
October 202365
September 202378
August 202387
July 202394

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 851 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202473
June 202492
May 202476
April 202481
March 202440
February 202458
January 202442
December 202372
November 202358
October 202362
September 202350
August 202375
July 202372

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20249
February 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 20236
September 20234
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 202314
October 20235
September 202311
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202424
May 202425
April 202418
March 20249
February 202411
January 202412
December 202316
November 20239
October 202316
September 202316
August 202321
July 202325

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202418
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 202420
January 202418
December 202311
November 202310
October 202314
September 202317
August 202311
July 202325

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233
July 202310

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 242 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202421
May 202416
April 202417
March 202421
February 202423
January 202420
December 202310
November 202314
October 202311
September 202323
August 202322
July 202320

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
November 20232
September 20233
August 20236
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX26 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total44
    Shoplifting30
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Sheep Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Wesley Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Market Square
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Kingsclere Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Langford Gardens
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Haydock Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 11. Croxton Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hanover Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ludlow Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Exeter Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oxford Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Bicester Village (Station)
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kestrel Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Blenheim Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Launton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Goldfinch Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 21. Hertford Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Keble Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. North Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Causeway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ashdene Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wetherby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Melville Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Market End Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Royston Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Meadow View
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1