OX26 2NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 2NZ

OX26 2NZ, Cherwell has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.87 per 1,000 population. This OX26 2NZ 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 2NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 2NZ, encompassing approximately 2279 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

OX26 2NZ 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
  • Kingsclere Road with total crimes: 2

OX26 2NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1618.87-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences87.0260.00%
Public order63.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.76200.00%
Drugs21.32-33.33%
Burglary10.880.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1919.74-38.71%
Violence and sexual offences58.34-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour42.1933.33%
Public order41.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7633.33%
Bicycle theft31.76200.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Vehicle crime11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3130.2847.62%
Violence and sexual offences1713.600.00%
Public order47.46100.00%
Drugs31.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32200.00%
Theft from the person31.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.32-80.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2125.01-34.38%
Violence and sexual offences179.2154.55%
Anti-social behaviour67.4620.00%
Bicycle theft52.63150.00%
Public order22.19-66.67%
Drugs20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-75.00%
Other crime10.44-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3230.7110.34%
Violence and sexual offences1114.04-8.33%
Public order64.8320.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6325.00%
Other crime52.190.00%
Other theft42.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.760.00%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2925.01383.33%
Violence and sexual offences1212.7220.00%
Public order55.27-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.760.00%
Other theft11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

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 offences1013.60-16.67%
Public order64.3920.00%
Shoplifting62.63-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-62.50%
Theft from the person11.320.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.43-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson85.2760.00%
Shoplifting73.51-30.00%
Public order53.0725.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.19-25.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.74-22.22%
Shoplifting106.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.39150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.190.00%
Public order41.76100.00%
Possession of weapons31.760.00%
Other theft21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.180.00%
Shoplifting157.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.580.00%
Public order21.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.92157.14%
Shoplifting57.90-44.44%
Vehicle crime22.19100.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting913.60-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.95-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson43.07-20.00%
Public order31.760.00%
Bicycle theft21.32100.00%
Burglary10.88-75.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%

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 offences1824.570.00%
Shoplifting187.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.900.00%
Burglary42.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.760.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202417
June 202417
May 202411
April 202412
March 202410
February 202412
January 202414
December 202318
November 202318
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 218 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202431
June 202421
May 202432
April 202429
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 202315
November 20235
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
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 2.00 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
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX26 2NZ 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. Kingsclere Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Evenlode Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hamilton Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. New Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Campbell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Field Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Wesley Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Crumps Butts
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bardwell Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Fox Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Queens Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. King'S End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Kings Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1