PRIMROSE DRIVE, OX26 3WP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 3WP

PRIMROSE DRIVE, OX26 3WP, Cherwell has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.21 per 1,000 population. This OX26 3WP 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 3WP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 3WP, encompassing approximately 2715 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: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX26 3WP 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
  • Poppylands with total crimes: 3

PRIMROSE DRIVE, OX26 3WP 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.21125.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.31500.00%
Vehicle crime42.210.00%
Drugs31.470.00%
Other theft11.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson54.7925.00%
Shoplifting41.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.74-92.31%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

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 offences1310.6862.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.790.00%
Public order31.4750.00%
Shoplifting21.10-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-33.33%
Burglary20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

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 offences88.8433.33%
Shoplifting72.9575.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.5850.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.37-25.00%
Shoplifting42.21-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.4750.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-50.00%
Other theft10.740.00%

In April 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
Shoplifting99.58800.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.3160.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Public order10.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.58-28.57%
Vehicle crime11.840.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.8940.00%
Other theft22.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56.6325.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.8466.67%
Public order41.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.26700.00%
Shoplifting42.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.47-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson11.100.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.47300.00%
Shoplifting45.89-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour11.470.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting189.21200.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.370.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.840.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
February 20241

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 202413
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 202316
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 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

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 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244
September 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
September 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 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 3WP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Approach
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Darnell Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Poppylands
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 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. Dittander Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Campion Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lucerne Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Galingale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chestnut End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1