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

Overview of Crime in OX26 6AJ

MARKET SQUARE, OX26 6AJ, Cherwell has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.39 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6AJ 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 6AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6AJ, encompassing approximately 1971 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

OX26 6AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sheep Street with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

MARKET SQUARE, OX26 6AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2227.39-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences711.16-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour63.5520.00%
Public order63.04-14.29%
Other theft33.0450.00%
Drugs31.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.52200.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Bicycle theft11.01-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3339.56-10.81%
Violence and sexual offences1716.746.25%
Public order78.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.04-28.57%
Drugs32.54-25.00%
Other theft21.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
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
Shoplifting3745.1442.31%
Violence and sexual offences1618.77-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour78.110.00%
Public order73.55250.00%
Other theft43.55100.00%
Drugs42.03100.00%
Burglary32.03200.00%
Bicycle theft31.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-25.00%
Theft from the person31.5250.00%
Robbery11.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2634.49-25.71%
Violence and sexual offences1813.19-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.13-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.5533.33%
Public order22.03-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.01-60.00%
Theft from the person21.01-50.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other theft21.01-33.33%
Burglary11.010.00%
Other crime10.51-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3547.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences2417.7584.62%
Anti-social behaviour812.17100.00%
Public order74.060.00%
Bicycle theft53.550.00%
Other crime42.540.00%
Theft from the person42.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0350.00%
Other theft31.52200.00%
Vehicle crime11.520.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3534.99288.89%
Violence and sexual offences1317.75-27.78%
Public order76.59-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour43.55-33.33%
Other crime42.030.00%
Possession of weapons22.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01100.00%
Other theft11.01-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.3720.00%
Public order119.1383.33%
Shoplifting95.58-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour64.56500.00%
Burglary33.040.00%
Other theft21.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-88.89%
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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.3725.00%
Shoplifting117.61-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson95.58200.00%
Public order64.56-33.33%
Other theft43.0433.33%
Theft from the person32.03200.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-75.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1430.43-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.10-33.33%
Public order96.0980.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.5633.33%
Possession of weapons32.030.00%
Other theft31.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-40.00%
Drugs31.5250.00%
Bicycle theft31.520.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2030.94122.22%
Violence and sexual offences1810.14-5.26%
Public order59.13-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.540.00%
Other theft42.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.0350.00%
Bicycle theft31.520.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.8972.73%
Shoplifting99.64-25.00%
Public order74.5675.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.550.00%
Other theft32.540.00%
Theft from the person31.52200.00%
Vehicle crime21.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1222.32-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences116.09-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson55.58-16.67%
Public order42.54-60.00%
Other theft32.03-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.52-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Burglary11.01-85.71%
Drugs10.51-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2643.110.00%
Shoplifting1813.190.00%
Public order109.130.00%
Other theft85.070.00%
Burglary74.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.040.00%
Drugs42.540.00%
Possession of weapons12.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202416
June 202418
May 202424
April 202413
March 202418
February 202415
January 202412
December 202318
November 202319
October 202311
September 202326

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 281 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202433
July 202437
June 202426
May 202435
April 202435
March 20249
February 202411
January 202414
December 202320
November 20239
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
October 20231

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 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 6AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sheep Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    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. Goldfinch Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Victoria Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lambourne Crescent
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Longfields
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Campbell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wesley Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Crumps Butts
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bardwell Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Linden Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Queens Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Nuthatch Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Fieldfare Close
    Total1
    Drugs1