OX26 6AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 6AP

OX26 6AP, Cherwell has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.89 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6AP 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 6AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6AP, encompassing approximately 1821 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX26 6AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Sheep Street with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14

OX26 6AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4037.89-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences721.96-53.33%
Public order73.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.84200.00%
Other theft33.290.00%
Drugs21.65100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5651.07-5.08%
Violence and sexual offences1530.75-6.25%
Public order78.24-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.8466.67%
Other theft32.750.00%
Bicycle theft21.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5958.21-14.49%
Violence and sexual offences1632.40-5.88%
Public order88.79166.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.39-14.29%
Bicycle theft33.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-25.00%
Theft from the person31.650.00%
Other theft31.6550.00%
Drugs31.6550.00%
Robbery11.650.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6961.5018.97%
Violence and sexual offences1737.89-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour79.33-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.84100.00%
Public order32.20-50.00%
Theft from the person31.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.65-71.43%
Drugs21.100.00%
Other theft21.10-50.00%
Other crime11.10-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5863.70-13.43%
Violence and sexual offences1831.8520.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.88100.00%
Bicycle theft74.390.00%
Other crime63.84500.00%
Public order63.29-14.29%
Other theft43.29300.00%
Theft from the person42.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.200.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6757.11131.03%
Violence and sexual offences1536.7925.00%
Public order78.24-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour43.840.00%
Theft from the person32.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Other theft11.10-83.33%
Robbery10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2936.24-3.33%
Violence and sexual offences1215.920.00%
Public order96.5928.57%
Other theft64.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.20-77.78%
Burglary11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.55-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3037.8915.38%
Violence and sexual offences1216.4720.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.59125.00%
Public order74.94-22.22%
Theft from the person43.84300.00%
Other theft32.2050.00%
Other crime31.65200.00%
Burglary11.65-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2638.99-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences1014.28-28.57%
Public order95.4980.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.94-20.00%
Drugs42.20300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.200.00%
Bicycle theft31.650.00%
Other theft21.65-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5253.2640.54%
Violence and sexual offences1428.55-33.33%
Other theft77.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.84200.00%
Public order53.29-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.7566.67%
Bicycle theft32.750.00%
Theft from the person31.65-40.00%
Drugs11.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3746.67-15.91%
Violence and sexual offences2120.3275.00%
Other theft711.530.00%
Public order63.84200.00%
Theft from the person53.29150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.75-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.65100.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4442.8376.00%
Violence and sexual offences1224.16-47.83%
Other theft76.59-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.840.00%
Public order22.75-80.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Drugs11.10-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2547.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences2313.730.00%
Public order1012.630.00%
Other theft85.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.390.00%
Burglary52.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.750.00%
Drugs32.200.00%
Bicycle theft21.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202416
June 202417
May 202418
April 202415
March 202412
February 202412
January 202410
December 202314
November 202321
October 202312
September 202323

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 592 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202456
July 202459
June 202469
May 202458
April 202467
March 202429
February 202430
January 202426
December 202352
November 202337
October 202344
September 202325

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

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
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 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

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

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 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Sheep Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft3
    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. Wesley Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Fox Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Queens Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. King'S End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Kings Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1