OX26 6AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 6AE

OX26 6AE, Cherwell has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.94 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6AE 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 6AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6AE, encompassing approximately 1930 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

OX26 6AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Sheep Street with total crimes: 19
  • Market Square with total crimes: 3

OX26 6AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2626.94-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences813.470.00%
Public order74.1440.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.6366.67%
Drugs22.59-33.33%
Other crime11.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3433.16-12.82%
Violence and sexual offences817.62-42.86%
Public order54.14-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.590.00%
Drugs32.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.55-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.55-33.33%
Other theft21.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3943.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1420.21-22.22%
Public order67.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.11-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.59100.00%
Bicycle theft32.07-40.00%
Theft from the person31.5550.00%
Drugs31.550.00%
Other theft21.55100.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3944.56-11.36%
Violence and sexual offences1820.21-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour89.3333.33%
Bicycle theft54.140.00%
Public order42.59-42.86%
Drugs32.070.00%
Theft from the person21.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Other crime21.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Other theft10.52-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4449.22-2.22%
Violence and sexual offences1922.8035.71%
Public order79.8416.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.6320.00%
Other crime63.11500.00%
Bicycle theft53.110.00%
Other theft52.59400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.590.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4540.93200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1423.3127.27%
Public order67.25-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1125.00%
Possession of weapons22.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-50.00%
Other theft11.04-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1524.3515.38%
Violence and sexual offences117.7710.00%
Public order85.7014.29%
Anti-social behaviour44.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-50.00%
Other theft22.070.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1323.83-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences106.74-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson85.1860.00%
Public order74.14133.33%
Other crime33.630.00%
Other theft21.550.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1425.39-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences147.25-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.2525.00%
Public order32.590.00%
Possession of weapons31.550.00%
Drugs31.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.55-50.00%
Other theft21.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1927.98-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences159.84-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour67.77500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.11100.00%
Public order32.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Other theft21.55-50.00%
Theft from the person21.04100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2329.0176.92%
Violence and sexual offences1611.9223.08%
Other theft48.29100.00%
Public order42.0733.33%
Bicycle theft32.0750.00%
Drugs21.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1322.80-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.74-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson56.740.00%
Public order32.59-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Other theft21.04-71.43%
Burglary11.04-75.00%
Drugs10.52-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-75.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2137.300.00%
Shoplifting2010.880.00%
Other theft710.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.630.00%
Public order52.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.590.00%
Burglary42.070.00%
Drugs32.070.00%
Bicycle theft21.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 344 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202434
July 202439
June 202439
May 202444
April 202445
March 202415
February 202413
January 202414
December 202319
November 202323
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
February 20243

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202414
June 202418
May 202419
April 202414
March 202411
February 202410
January 202414
December 202315
November 202316
October 202313
September 202321

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
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 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Sheep Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Market Square
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Kingsclere Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Evenlode Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wesley Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Fox Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Queens Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. King'S End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Kings Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1