MELVILLE CLOSE, OX26 2FS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 2FS

MELVILLE CLOSE, OX26 2FS, Cherwell has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.27 per 1,000 population. This OX26 2FS 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 2FS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 2FS, encompassing approximately 2336 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX26 2FS 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

MELVILLE CLOSE, OX26 2FS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.2725.00%
Public order46.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.14400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.700.00%
Drugs23.850.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Public order10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-66.67%

In June 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 offences97.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.85-50.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.860.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.70500.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.57-25.00%
Drugs32.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Other theft10.860.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.990.00%
Other crime23.420.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Other theft10.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.70-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.4250.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%

In February 2024, 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 offences108.9942.86%
Criminal damage and arson34.280.00%
Public order21.28100.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences76.8516.67%
Other theft33.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Public order11.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.56-33.33%
Shoplifting22.570.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.1312.50%
Drugs23.850.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Public order20.86-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.86-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.420.00%
Public order42.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.560.00%
Burglary32.570.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Other theft10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
October 20235

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 4 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
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX26 2FS 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. Wye Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shannon Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dove Green
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Isis Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wetherby Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Wear Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dumas Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Melville Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Medina Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Huxley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Blenheim Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beckdale Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Public order1