OLD PLACE YARD, OX26 6AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 6AU

OLD PLACE YARD, OX26 6AU, Cherwell has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.51 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6AU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OX26 postcode area, which has experienced 222 crimes and a crime rate of 8.53 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this OX26 6AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6AU, encompassing approximately 1766 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (56) incidents (-1.75% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

OX26 6AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Sheep Street with total crimes: 12

OLD PLACE YARD, OX26 6AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5651.51-1.75%
Violence and sexual offences1431.7016.67%
Public order67.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.40150.00%
Other theft32.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Drugs10.57-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5754.34-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences1232.269.09%
Public order86.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.53-28.57%
Other theft42.830.00%
Drugs32.2650.00%
Bicycle theft21.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-50.00%
Theft from the person11.13-66.67%
Burglary10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6960.0021.05%
Violence and sexual offences1139.05-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.96300.00%
Other theft42.260.00%
Theft from the person32.26-25.00%
Drugs21.700.00%
Public order21.13-60.00%
Other crime11.13-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5761.13-12.31%
Violence and sexual offences1532.2625.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.49133.33%
Bicycle theft73.960.00%
Other crime53.96400.00%
Public order52.83-16.67%
Other theft42.83300.00%
Theft from the person42.2633.33%
Drugs22.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6554.34124.14%
Violence and sexual offences1236.79-7.69%
Public order66.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.400.00%
Theft from the person31.70200.00%
Possession of weapons21.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Other theft11.13-83.33%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2937.363.57%
Violence and sexual offences1316.4162.50%
Public order97.3650.00%
Other theft65.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70-75.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.57-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

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
Shoplifting2833.967.69%
Violence and sexual offences815.85-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.53100.00%
Public order64.53-14.29%
Theft from the person43.40300.00%
Other theft32.260.00%
Other crime31.70200.00%

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
Shoplifting2638.49-50.94%
Violence and sexual offences1014.72-23.08%
Public order75.6675.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.96-20.00%
Drugs42.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.26-20.00%
Other theft32.26-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.700.00%
Possession of weapons21.700.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.57-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5354.9043.24%
Violence and sexual offences1330.00-27.78%
Other theft87.3614.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.5366.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.83150.00%
Public order42.83-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.260.00%
Theft from the person31.70-40.00%
Drugs21.700.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3746.98-15.91%
Violence and sexual offences1820.9450.00%
Public order710.19133.33%
Other theft73.9616.67%
Theft from the person53.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.83-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.70100.00%
Drugs21.13100.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

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
Shoplifting4443.5876.00%
Violence and sexual offences1224.90-29.41%
Other theft66.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.4025.00%
Public order32.83-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.700.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Drugs11.13-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2543.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences1714.150.00%
Other theft99.620.00%
Public order85.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.530.00%
Burglary42.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.260.00%
Drugs31.700.00%
Bicycle theft21.700.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 546 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202457
June 202469
May 202457
April 202465
March 202429
February 202428
January 202426
December 202353
November 202337
October 202344
September 202325

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202412
June 202411
May 202415
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 202313
November 202318
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting26
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Sheep Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Market Square
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 5. Hanover Gardens
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Westholme Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Wessex Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Finchley Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bicester Village (Station)
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1