WETHERBY ROAD, OX26 1BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 1BL

WETHERBY ROAD, OX26 1BL, Cherwell has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.53 per 1,000 population. This OX26 1BL 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 1BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 1BL, encompassing approximately 2909 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-64.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX26 1BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashdene Road with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Shannon Road with total crimes: 2

WETHERBY ROAD, OX26 1BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.53-64.71%
Shoplifting42.06100.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.6230.77%
Anti-social behaviour55.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.720.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.9718.18%
Other crime34.4750.00%
Public order31.03-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-25.00%
Shoplifting21.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-60.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.3783.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.78400.00%
Other theft41.7233.33%
Public order41.37300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-20.00%
Shoplifting31.370.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.2220.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.06150.00%
Other theft31.720.00%
Shoplifting31.030.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.44-37.50%
Public order21.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.590.00%
Shoplifting42.7533.33%
Vehicle crime31.37200.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.87-11.11%
Shoplifting32.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.840.00%
Other theft33.090.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.8728.57%
Shoplifting43.09-33.33%
Public order21.37100.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.87-22.22%
Shoplifting62.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-33.33%
Drugs10.690.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.280.00%
Shoplifting83.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03200.00%
Public order21.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.280.00%
Shoplifting83.090.00%
Public order42.750.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20244
February 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 202413
June 202411
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
February 20242
October 20233

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ashdene Road
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shannon Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Newbury Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Epsom Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Kennedy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wetherby Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Wear Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Melville Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Kingston Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Exeter Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1