BLUEBELL CLOSE, OX26 3WJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 3WJ

BLUEBELL CLOSE, OX26 3WJ, Cherwell has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.57 per 1,000 population. This OX26 3WJ 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 3WJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 3WJ, encompassing approximately 1988 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX26 3WJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Approach with total crimes: 6
  • Darnell Walk with total crimes: 5
  • Hazel Grove with total crimes: 3

BLUEBELL CLOSE, OX26 3WJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.57125.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.53700.00%
Drugs24.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson45.53-20.00%
Shoplifting42.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.01100.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.01-92.31%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.5862.50%
Criminal damage and arson56.540.00%
Shoplifting22.51-71.43%
Public order21.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.5733.33%
Shoplifting74.0275.00%
Public order23.520.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.020.00%
Shoplifting42.01-55.56%
Vehicle crime22.010.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting913.07800.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.01300.00%
Burglary32.01200.00%
Other theft21.510.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.52-40.00%
Theft from the person11.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.510.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.50-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.07233.33%
Shoplifting55.0325.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.51-40.00%
Public order31.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.54150.00%
Shoplifting42.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.01-70.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences109.55233.33%
Shoplifting45.03-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour22.010.00%
Other theft11.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1812.07200.00%
Violence and sexual offences39.050.00%
Other theft21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 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
February 20241

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 202413
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20233
November 202310
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 202318
September 20236

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 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
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 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
April 20241

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Approach
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Darnell Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hazel Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bluebell Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Foxglove Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Barry Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Hamilton Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. New Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Lucerne Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Galingale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chestnut End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1