SOUTHWELL, OX26 1BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 1BX

SOUTHWELL, OX26 1BX, Cherwell has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.84 per 1,000 population. This OX26 1BX 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 1BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 1BX, encompassing approximately 2424 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

OX26 1BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Newbury Drive with total crimes: 2

SOUTHWELL, OX26 1BX 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.84-33.33%
Shoplifting62.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.47200.00%
Other theft11.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-66.67%
Public order10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences910.31-47.06%
Shoplifting83.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.2670.00%
Shoplifting87.0133.33%
Public order33.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Other theft10.82-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.96-16.67%
Shoplifting64.12-25.00%
Public order32.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2450.00%
Other theft21.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.0220.00%
Shoplifting84.95700.00%
Other theft33.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-33.33%
Public order20.820.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.25-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour34.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Shoplifting10.41-87.50%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.20-8.33%
Shoplifting84.54-11.11%
Burglary43.300.00%
Other theft31.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.240.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.02200.00%
Shoplifting94.95125.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.710.00%
Other crime21.65100.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.36-60.00%
Shoplifting41.65-55.56%
Other theft11.65-50.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1011.9625.00%
Shoplifting94.1212.50%
Burglary23.710.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.7260.00%
Shoplifting83.30-42.86%
Vehicle crime23.30100.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.77-54.55%
Drugs12.060.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.770.00%
Other theft24.540.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202417
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 202411
February 202412
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20241
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 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 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20244
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Newbury Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Epsom Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Wetherby Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pontefract Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pioneer Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Exeter Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rasen Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cartmel
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1