ALDERGATE ROAD, OX26 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 2BJ

ALDERGATE ROAD, OX26 2BJ, Cherwell has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.61 per 1,000 population. This OX26 2BJ 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 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 2BJ, encompassing approximately 2758 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX26 2BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windle Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Ashdene Road with total crimes: 4
  • Leach Road with total crimes: 4

ALDERGATE ROAD, OX26 2BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.6137.50%
Criminal damage and arson23.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-85.71%
Public order10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.61-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.54200.00%
Other theft11.090.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.98175.00%
Other crime43.9933.33%
Public order21.45-33.33%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.81-33.33%
Public order31.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.08-14.29%
Other theft42.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.45-25.00%
Public order11.09-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.53-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour42.54300.00%
Other theft21.450.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.6150.00%
Public order43.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.45100.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.18-33.33%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.89-52.94%
Other theft32.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.06112.50%
Anti-social behaviour26.160.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.16-20.00%
Drugs22.900.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.8942.86%
Criminal damage and arson33.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.160.00%
Other theft32.540.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 202317
November 20238
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Windle Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Ashdene Road
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Leach Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kingsclere Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Evenlode Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Broadwell Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Epsom Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Kennedy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wetherby Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Exeter Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1