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

Overview of Crime in OX26 3DZ

WINDMILL AVENUE, OX26 3DZ, Cherwell has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.72 per 1,000 population. This OX26 3DZ 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 3DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 3DZ, encompassing approximately 2573 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

OX26 3DZ 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
  • Japonica Close with total crimes: 2

WINDMILL AVENUE, OX26 3DZ 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.72450.00%
Vehicle crime44.27300.00%
Shoplifting41.55300.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson53.8925.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.94-84.62%
Public order10.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.4985.71%
Criminal damage and arson45.050.00%
Shoplifting21.55-50.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

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 offences77.7740.00%
Shoplifting42.720.00%
Public order21.550.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.6166.67%
Shoplifting31.94200.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

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 offences31.94-50.00%
Shoplifting11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.33-33.33%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-75.00%

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
Shoplifting44.66-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.55-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-62.50%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.10700.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.11-64.29%
Shoplifting51.94-37.50%
Public order21.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.49133.33%
Shoplifting85.44-57.89%
Other crime13.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

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
Shoplifting1910.88216.67%
Violence and sexual offences67.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.330.00%
Other theft10.780.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20233

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 202413
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 202314
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
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 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 202319
September 20236

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 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 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 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 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 3DZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Darnell Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hazel Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Japonica Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Somerville Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bluebell Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Holm Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Foxglove Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lucerne Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Galingale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chestnut End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sycamore Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lime Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Aspen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1