MARKET SQUARE, OX26 6AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 6AD

MARKET SQUARE, OX26 6AD, Cherwell has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.95 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6AD 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 6AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6AD, encompassing approximately 1966 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

OX26 6AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sheep Street with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

MARKET SQUARE, OX26 6AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2126.95-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences710.68-58.82%
Public order73.56-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.5625.00%
Other theft32.540.00%
Drugs31.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.53200.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2935.60-21.62%
Violence and sexual offences1714.756.25%
Public order98.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.0333.33%
Drugs32.03-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3742.2160.87%
Violence and sexual offences1618.82-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour68.14-14.29%
Public order63.05200.00%
Drugs53.05150.00%
Other theft32.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-25.00%
Theft from the person31.5350.00%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2332.55-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences1911.70-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour79.66-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson43.5633.33%
Public order22.03-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.02-33.33%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Other crime10.51-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3243.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences2116.2790.91%
Anti-social behaviour910.68125.00%
Public order74.5875.00%
Other crime43.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0350.00%
Bicycle theft31.530.00%
Other theft31.53200.00%
Theft from the person21.530.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3231.02433.33%
Violence and sexual offences1116.27-26.67%
Public order45.59-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.03-20.00%
Other crime42.030.00%
Possession of weapons22.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.850.00%
Public order107.6366.67%
Shoplifting65.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.05400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.54-77.78%
Burglary11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.9215.38%
Criminal damage and arson97.63200.00%
Shoplifting94.58-30.77%
Public order64.5850.00%
Other theft33.0550.00%
Theft from the person31.530.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.02-75.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.92-23.53%
Shoplifting136.61-18.75%
Public order46.61-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0333.33%
Possession of weapons32.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-40.00%
Drugs31.53200.00%
Other theft21.53-33.33%
Burglary21.020.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.95-22.73%
Shoplifting168.64220.00%
Public order58.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5425.00%
Other theft32.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5350.00%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.88100.00%
Public order511.1966.67%
Shoplifting52.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.54-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.030.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.83-56.00%
Shoplifting105.59-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson55.090.00%
Public order32.54-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.53-66.67%
Other theft21.02-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Burglary11.02-85.71%
Drugs10.51-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2541.190.00%
Shoplifting1812.710.00%
Public order109.150.00%
Burglary75.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.050.00%
Other theft52.540.00%
Drugs42.540.00%
Possession of weapons12.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202416
June 202419
May 202421
April 202411
March 202415
February 202415
January 202413
December 202317
November 202322
October 202311
September 202325

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 251 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 202437
June 202423
May 202432
April 202432
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 202316
November 20235
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
November 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
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sheep Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Market Square
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Westholme Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Victoria Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lambourne Crescent
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Longfields
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Campbell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wesley Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Crumps Butts
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bardwell Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Linden Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Queens Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. King'S End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Nuthatch Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Fieldfare Close
    Total1
    Drugs1