KINGS END, OX26 2AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 2AA

KINGS END, OX26 2AA, Cherwell has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.05 per 1,000 population. This OX26 2AA 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 2AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 2AA, encompassing approximately 2100 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

OX26 2AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sheep Street with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Kingsclere Road with total crimes: 2

KINGS END, OX26 2AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1619.05-20.00%
Public order77.6240.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.8666.67%
Drugs22.38-33.33%
Other theft10.95-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2022.38-35.48%
Public order59.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.38-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9033.33%
Bicycle theft31.9050.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-25.00%
Other theft21.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3134.7647.62%
Violence and sexual offences1614.760.00%
Public order57.62150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.38-33.33%
Drugs31.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-25.00%
Theft from the person31.4350.00%
Bicycle theft21.43-60.00%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2128.57-34.38%
Violence and sexual offences1610.00-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour67.6220.00%
Bicycle theft52.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.38100.00%
Public order21.90-66.67%
Theft from the person20.95100.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other theft10.95-75.00%
Other crime10.48-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3235.2410.34%
Violence and sexual offences1715.2421.43%
Public order68.0920.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.860.00%
Other crime52.380.00%
Other theft42.38300.00%
Bicycle theft21.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2928.09383.33%
Violence and sexual offences1413.81100.00%
Public order56.67-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.38-33.33%
Other theft10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.86-22.22%
Public order63.3320.00%
Shoplifting62.86-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.86300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.90-62.50%
Burglary11.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.2960.00%
Shoplifting73.81-30.00%
Public order53.3325.00%
Other crime32.380.00%
Other theft21.430.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.430.00%
Shoplifting107.14-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.7666.67%
Public order42.38100.00%
Possession of weapons31.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-25.00%
Other theft21.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Drugs10.950.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1621.9060.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.62-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour47.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9050.00%
Bicycle theft31.430.00%
Public order21.430.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.09128.57%
Shoplifting107.620.00%
Other theft34.76200.00%
Bicycle theft31.4350.00%
Public order21.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.76-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences74.76-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson43.33-20.00%
Public order21.90-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.95100.00%
Burglary10.95-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.090.00%
Shoplifting189.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.570.00%
Public order52.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.380.00%
Other theft32.380.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 226 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202431
June 202421
May 202432
April 202429
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 202316
November 202310
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202416
June 202416
May 202417
April 202414
March 20247
February 20249
January 202415
December 202315
November 202316
October 20237
September 202319

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20231
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX26 2AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sheep Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Kingsclere Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Evenlode Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Field Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Wesley Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Fox Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Queens Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. King'S End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Kings Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1