TAUNTON ROAD, OX26 1DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 1DX

TAUNTON ROAD, OX26 1DX, Cherwell has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.34 per 1,000 population. This OX26 1DX 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 1DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 1DX, encompassing approximately 1958 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

OX26 1DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Road with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

TAUNTON ROAD, OX26 1DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.3425.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.66-25.00%
Other theft43.06-20.00%
Public order32.04200.00%
Vehicle crime21.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.02-75.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1218.3820.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.13-42.86%
Other theft54.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.5533.33%
Burglary22.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.930.00%
Shoplifting107.15-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson35.11-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.53-40.00%
Other theft31.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.5350.00%
Public order21.53-60.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.5527.27%
Shoplifting117.15-8.33%
Other theft65.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.06400.00%
Public order52.55150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.55150.00%
Bicycle theft22.55100.00%
Burglary11.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1218.38300.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.1322.22%
Other theft35.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.53-33.33%
Public order21.02100.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.78-30.77%
Drugs34.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5350.00%
Other theft31.53-25.00%
Shoplifting31.53-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.5350.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.40-18.75%
Shoplifting96.64-60.87%
Burglary44.59300.00%
Other theft42.04-20.00%
Public order22.04-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2330.12155.56%
Violence and sexual offences1611.74166.67%
Other theft58.1725.00%
Public order52.55400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.55300.00%
Other crime22.04100.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.76-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences64.59-40.00%
Other theft43.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1319.40-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences106.640.00%
Other theft65.11-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour23.06100.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.02-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1421.95-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences107.1566.67%
Other theft75.11-22.22%
Bicycle theft53.570.00%
Vehicle crime22.55100.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.020.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.36-11.11%
Other theft98.1780.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.59-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.060.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences89.190.00%
Other theft54.080.00%
Public order32.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202414
June 202414
May 202411
April 20249
March 202413
February 202416
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 20243
March 20249
February 202423
January 20249
December 202313
November 202314
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
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 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 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 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20235
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Oxford Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Newbury Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Epsom Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Kennedy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pontefract Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pioneer Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Exeter Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rasen Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cartmel
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1