PRIORY ROAD, OX26 6AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 6AB

PRIORY ROAD, OX26 6AB, Cherwell has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.08 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6AB 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 6AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6AB, encompassing approximately 1863 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-41.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-76.47% decrease)

OX26 6AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Market Square with total crimes: 3

PRIORY ROAD, OX26 6AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2523.08-41.86%
Anti-social behaviour513.4266.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.68-76.47%
Other theft32.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.61100.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Public order10.54-85.71%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4344.547.50%
Violence and sexual offences1723.08112.50%
Public order79.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7666.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.68-40.00%
Other theft31.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.54-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4040.25-24.53%
Violence and sexual offences821.470.00%
Public order74.29250.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.7625.00%
Other theft42.680.00%
Drugs42.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.150.00%
Bicycle theft21.61100.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5344.0147.22%
Violence and sexual offences828.44-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour44.29-20.00%
Other theft42.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.15200.00%
Theft from the person21.61-50.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Public order21.07-50.00%
Other crime11.07-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3645.08-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences1819.32125.00%
Bicycle theft69.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.2266.67%
Public order42.68-20.00%
Theft from the person42.1533.33%
Other crime42.15-20.00%
Other theft32.150.00%
Drugs21.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4640.2576.92%
Violence and sexual offences824.69-27.27%
Public order54.29-50.00%
Other crime52.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.6850.00%
Theft from the person31.61200.00%
Possession of weapons21.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07100.00%
Robbery11.070.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2631.66-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences1113.9537.50%
Public order105.90150.00%
Other theft55.37150.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.07-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2831.1355.56%
Violence and sexual offences815.03-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson84.29166.67%
Public order44.29-42.86%
Other crime32.150.00%
Theft from the person31.61200.00%
Other theft21.610.00%
Drugs11.07-75.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1831.13-63.27%
Violence and sexual offences99.66-30.77%
Public order74.8375.00%
Drugs43.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.15-40.00%
Other crime31.610.00%
Bicycle theft31.610.00%
Other theft21.61-71.43%
Burglary21.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4947.7648.48%
Violence and sexual offences1326.30-23.53%
Other theft76.9840.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7666.67%
Public order42.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.1550.00%
Bicycle theft31.610.00%
Drugs21.610.00%
Theft from the person21.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3339.71-10.81%
Violence and sexual offences1717.7141.67%
Public order69.12200.00%
Other theft53.22-37.50%
Theft from the person42.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.61100.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3737.5768.18%
Violence and sexual offences1219.86-7.69%
Other theft86.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.29-25.00%
Public order21.61-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Drugs11.07-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2236.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences1311.810.00%
Other theft106.980.00%
Public order85.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.150.00%
Drugs31.610.00%
Burglary31.610.00%
Possession of weapons11.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
July 20248
June 20248
May 202418
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 202317
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 456 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202443
July 202440
June 202453
May 202436
April 202446
March 202426
February 202428
January 202418
December 202349
November 202333
October 202337
September 202322

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
February 20243
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX26 6AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Market Square
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Westholme Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Victoria Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. London Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Nuthatch Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Fieldfare Close
    Total1
    Drugs1