OX26 2NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 2NS

OX26 2NS, Cherwell has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.78 per 1,000 population. This OX26 2NS 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 2NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 2NS, encompassing approximately 2424 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the OX26 2NS area, explore the OX26 2NS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX26 2NS 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

OX26 2NS 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.78175.00%
Shoplifting64.54100.00%
Vehicle crime22.470.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.07600.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.89-50.00%
Shoplifting31.650.00%
Public order21.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.660.00%
Public order33.300.00%
Drugs21.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-50.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.20-46.67%
Other crime43.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6533.33%
Public order31.6550.00%
Shoplifting31.24-25.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Bicycle theft31.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.240.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.3750.00%
Shoplifting46.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.65200.00%
Other theft31.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-50.00%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

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 offences1011.5566.67%
Shoplifting64.120.00%
Public order42.47-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.65300.00%
Other theft21.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.42-25.00%
Public order52.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.06-33.33%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.90-33.33%
Public order43.30-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Shoplifting21.240.00%
Other theft10.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.37-33.33%
Public order54.95400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-33.33%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.420.00%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Public order10.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.3133.33%
Vehicle crime24.95100.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.71-50.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.650.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 202415
April 202410
March 20246
February 20248
January 202412
December 202318
November 202312
October 20239
September 202312

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 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX26 2NS 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. Evenlode Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hamilton Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Field Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Fox Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Queens Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. King'S End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Kings Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Broadwell Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1