OX26 1AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 1AN

OX26 1AN, Cherwell has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.18 per 1,000 population. This OX26 1AN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OX26 postcode area, which has experienced 209 crimes and a crime rate of 8.03 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this OX26 1AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 1AN, encompassing approximately 1080 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the OX26 1AN area, explore the OX26 1AN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

OX26 1AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Road with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

OX26 1AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2135.1816.67%
Violence and sexual offences519.4425.00%
Public order44.63100.00%
Other theft43.70-20.00%
Vehicle crime23.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.850.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1834.2612.50%
Other theft516.6725.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.63-69.23%
Burglary23.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.850.00%
Public order21.850.00%
Other crime11.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.93-66.67%
Drugs10.930.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1644.44-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences1314.8118.18%
Other theft412.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.7850.00%
Public order22.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.850.00%
Other crime11.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Burglary10.930.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1744.4430.77%
Violence and sexual offences1115.7422.22%
Anti-social behaviour410.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.70100.00%
Public order33.7050.00%
Vehicle crime22.780.00%
Other theft21.85-33.33%
Theft from the person21.85100.00%
Bicycle theft21.850.00%
Possession of weapons11.850.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1335.1844.44%
Violence and sexual offences912.04-10.00%
Other theft38.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.78-33.33%
Public order21.85100.00%
Robbery21.850.00%
Burglary21.850.00%
Bicycle theft21.850.00%
Other crime11.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1032.4111.11%
Shoplifting99.26-30.77%
Other theft68.33-14.29%
Drugs35.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.78200.00%
Possession of weapons12.780.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.930.00%
Public order10.930.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1334.26-48.00%
Violence and sexual offences912.04-25.00%
Other theft78.3340.00%
Burglary36.48200.00%
Vehicle crime12.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.930.00%
Public order10.93-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2551.85108.33%
Violence and sexual offences1223.15300.00%
Public order611.11500.00%
Other theft55.5625.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.63200.00%
Other crime22.78100.00%
Possession of weapons21.850.00%
Burglary11.850.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1223.15-29.41%
Other theft411.11-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences33.70-72.73%
Other crime12.780.00%
Burglary10.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-50.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Public order10.93-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1742.5913.33%
Violence and sexual offences1115.740.00%
Other theft610.19-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.56100.00%
Burglary21.850.00%
Public order21.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.850.00%
Bicycle theft21.85-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.850.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1542.59-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences1113.89175.00%
Other theft810.19-11.11%
Bicycle theft57.410.00%
Burglary24.630.00%
Public order21.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1934.26-5.00%
Other theft917.59125.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.850.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2034.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences618.520.00%
Other theft45.560.00%
Bicycle theft23.700.00%
Public order21.850.00%
Other crime11.850.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202416
June 202417
May 202413
April 20249
March 202413
February 202425
January 202412
December 202317
November 202315
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202413
June 202411
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 20243
December 202311
November 202311
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
September 20231

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX26 1AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Oxford Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Newbury Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Pioneer Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Exeter Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rasen Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cartmel
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lakeview Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1