OX26 2AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 2AP

OX26 2AP, Cherwell has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.44 per 1,000 population. This OX26 2AP 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 2AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 2AP, encompassing approximately 2008 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX26 2AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Road with total crimes: 8
  • Ashdene Road with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

OX26 2AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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
Shoplifting913.44125.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.4850.00%
Public order32.990.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-33.33%
Other theft21.00-66.67%
Drugs11.00-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft611.45200.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.99-60.00%
Shoplifting41.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.990.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.950.00%
Public order34.980.00%
Other crime21.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-50.00%
Other theft21.00-60.00%
Shoplifting21.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.9242.86%
Other theft54.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.49300.00%
Shoplifting41.990.00%
Public order31.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.49200.00%
Other crime31.49200.00%
Bicycle theft21.49100.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.96-22.22%
Shoplifting43.49100.00%
Other theft31.9950.00%
Public order21.49-33.33%
Other crime11.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.4528.57%
Anti-social behaviour34.48200.00%
Public order31.490.00%
Drugs31.490.00%
Other theft21.490.00%
Shoplifting21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.46-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson33.4950.00%
Public order31.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.490.00%
Other theft21.00-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.50-93.75%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1620.41220.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.9780.00%
Other theft54.48-16.67%
Public order42.49300.00%
Other crime21.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-33.33%
Burglary11.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft612.45100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.99-58.33%
Shoplifting52.49-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.49200.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Public order11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.4471.43%
Shoplifting65.97-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.99200.00%
Other theft31.49-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.49-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.9440.00%
Shoplifting73.49133.33%
Bicycle theft53.490.00%
Other theft52.49-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson12.490.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99.9680.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.48-16.67%
Shoplifting32.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.490.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.960.00%
Other theft52.990.00%
Shoplifting42.490.00%
Burglary11.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 202312
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 202416
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239
September 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
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
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Oxford Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 2. Ashdene Road
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 4. Kingsclere Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Evenlode Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Fox Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Queens Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. King'S End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Kings Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Kennedy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Exeter Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rasen Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1