WINDLE GARDENS, OX26 2LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 2LH

WINDLE GARDENS, OX26 2LH, Cherwell has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.21 per 1,000 population. This OX26 2LH 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 2LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 2LH, encompassing approximately 3256 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

OX26 2LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Approach with total crimes: 6
  • Windle Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Ashdene Road with total crimes: 4

WINDLE GARDENS, OX26 2LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.2133.33%
Shoplifting64.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.84-33.33%
Other crime20.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.9120.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.69350.00%
Shoplifting32.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Drugs20.920.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.0666.67%
Other crime33.070.00%
Public order30.92-25.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-33.33%
Burglary10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.29-40.00%
Public order41.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Other crime31.230.00%
Shoplifting30.92-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92200.00%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Drugs10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.760.00%
Shoplifting43.07-33.33%
Other theft31.2350.00%
Public order30.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.92-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.990.00%
Shoplifting63.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.840.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In March 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 offences105.84-16.67%
Public order33.0750.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.689.09%
Drugs33.69200.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.4522.22%
Anti-social behaviour23.38100.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.22-18.18%
Shoplifting22.760.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.06-38.89%
Vehicle crime23.380.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.5263.64%
Criminal damage and arson55.53400.00%
Public order31.540.00%
Other theft10.920.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.140.00%
Public order33.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 202410
February 202412
January 202411
December 20239
November 202311
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

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
December 20231
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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Approach
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Windle Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Ashdene Road
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Leach Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kingsclere Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Market End Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. The Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Broadwell Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kennedy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dumas Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Huxley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Blenheim Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Market End Way
    Total1
    Drugs1