OX26 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26

OX26, Cherwell has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.45 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 Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (-10.39% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-7.35% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (22) incidents (450.00% increase)

OX26 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Sheep Street with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19

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 September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting698.45-10.39%
Violence and sexual offences632.65-7.35%
Vehicle crime222.42450.00%
Public order170.8513.33%
Other theft150.65-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour110.58-47.62%
Drugs80.4214.29%
Other crime70.3175.00%
Robbery30.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.12-86.67%
Burglary10.08-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-75.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting779.185.48%
Violence and sexual offences682.96-13.92%
Anti-social behaviour212.6123.53%
Other theft180.815.88%
Public order150.69-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson150.5825.00%
Drugs70.58-12.50%
Burglary50.27-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.190.00%
Other crime40.15-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.15-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

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 offences939.560.00%
Shoplifting583.570.00%
Other theft152.230.00%
Public order140.580.00%
Burglary140.540.00%
Vehicle crime120.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.380.00%
Drugs60.350.00%
Theft from the person60.230.00%
Bicycle theft60.230.00%
Other crime40.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 847 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202468
July 202479
June 202485
May 202483
April 202476
March 202464
February 202482
January 202477
December 202377
November 202393

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20249
February 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202417
June 202415
May 202417
April 202414
March 202417
February 202417
January 202417
December 202319
November 202315

A total of 738 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202477
July 202473
June 202492
May 202476
April 202481
March 202440
February 202458
January 202442
December 202372
November 202358

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202417
June 202424
May 202425
April 202418
March 20249
February 202411
January 202412
December 202316
November 20239

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202424
June 202421
May 202416
April 202417
March 202421
February 202423
January 202420
December 202310
November 202314

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202415
July 202412
June 202418
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 202420
January 202418
December 202311
November 202310

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Sheep Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 5. Oxford Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs2
  • 6. The Approach
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Darnell Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sanderling Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hertford Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 11. Windle Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Ashdene Road
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leach Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Market Square
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Wye Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Poppylands
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 17. Jarvis' Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Glen Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Somerville Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Kingsclere Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Evenlode Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Market End Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Germander Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bignell Park
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Newbury Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Lavender Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chestnut Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Yew Tree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Skinner Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Goldfinch Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1