WINDMILL AVENUE, OX26 3DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 3DY

WINDMILL AVENUE, OX26 3DY, Cherwell has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.95 per 1,000 population. This OX26 3DY 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 3DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 3DY, encompassing approximately 2767 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX26 3DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Darnell Walk with total crimes: 5
  • Hazel Grove with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

WINDMILL AVENUE, OX26 3DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences107.95900.00%
Shoplifting43.61300.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson52.5325.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.81-90.91%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.0357.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.980.00%
Public order31.45200.00%
Shoplifting21.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.5175.00%
Shoplifting42.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45.42300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.450.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.810.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44.34-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.95500.00%
Shoplifting52.17-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences41.81-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.40116.67%
Shoplifting84.70-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour12.890.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1910.12216.67%
Violence and sexual offences66.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.170.00%
Other theft10.720.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64.700.00%
Vehicle crime32.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.080.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 202411
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 202313
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 202319
September 20236

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX26 3DY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Darnell Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hazel Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Bluebell Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Holm Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Foxglove Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Campion Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lucerne Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Galingale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chestnut End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sycamore Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lime Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Aspen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1