OX26 2NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 2NX

OX26 2NX, Cherwell has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.90 per 1,000 population. This OX26 2NX 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 2NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 2NX, encompassing approximately 2328 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

OX26 2NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sheep Street with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • The Approach with total crimes: 6

OX26 2NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2121.90-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences129.0271.43%
Public order65.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.720.00%
Drugs20.86-33.33%
Burglary10.860.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2220.18-29.03%
Violence and sexual offences79.45-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.01150.00%
Public order42.150.00%
Bicycle theft31.72200.00%
Drugs31.2950.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3127.9129.17%
Violence and sexual offences1513.31-6.25%
Public order46.4433.33%
Theft from the person31.72200.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-80.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2425.76-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences1610.316.67%
Bicycle theft56.87150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.15-16.67%
Public order32.15-50.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-75.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3633.062.86%
Violence and sexual offences1515.467.14%
Anti-social behaviour66.440.00%
Public order62.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.580.00%
Other theft41.72300.00%
Possession of weapons21.72100.00%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Other crime20.860.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3529.20483.33%
Violence and sexual offences1415.0340.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.0150.00%
Public order52.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.1533.33%
Bicycle theft11.720.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.31-28.57%
Public order64.2920.00%
Shoplifting62.58-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.72-62.50%
Theft from the person11.290.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.46-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson86.0160.00%
Shoplifting73.44-41.67%
Public order53.01-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.15-40.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.620.00%
Shoplifting127.30-20.00%
Public order65.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.15150.00%
Possession of weapons42.150.00%
Drugs21.720.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.320.00%
Shoplifting157.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.440.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Other theft10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.1788.89%
Shoplifting57.30-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.15200.00%
Public order21.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-60.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.60-50.00%
Shoplifting93.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.86-16.67%
Other theft32.150.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Burglary11.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.050.00%
Shoplifting187.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.580.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Drugs11.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202431
June 202424
May 202436
April 202435
March 20246
February 20247
January 202412
December 202315
November 20235
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202415
June 202416
May 202415
April 202414
March 202410
February 202414
January 202417
December 202317
November 202317
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
January 20242
September 20231

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233

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
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sheep Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 3. The Approach
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kingsclere Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Evenlode Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hamilton Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. New Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Campbell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Roman Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Field Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Wesley Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Crumps Butts
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Fox Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Queens Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. King'S End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Kings Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Broadwell Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1