CHURCH STREET, OX26 6AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 6AZ

CHURCH STREET, OX26 6AZ, Cherwell has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.88 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6AZ 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 6AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6AZ, encompassing approximately 2041 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-25.64% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX26 6AZ 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

CHURCH STREET, OX26 6AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2929.88-25.64%
Violence and sexual offences914.21-40.00%
Public order74.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.43133.33%
Drugs23.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3936.25-9.30%
Violence and sexual offences1519.10-6.25%
Public order77.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.96-50.00%
Drugs21.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4342.627.50%
Violence and sexual offences1621.06-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour67.84-25.00%
Public order62.94100.00%
Drugs42.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.960.00%
Theft from the person31.4750.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4040.66-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences1819.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.820.00%
Public order33.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4750.00%
Bicycle theft21.47-60.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Other crime20.98-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Other theft10.49-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4446.54-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences1821.5520.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.82100.00%
Other crime63.92500.00%
Public order62.9420.00%
Bicycle theft52.940.00%
Other theft42.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.960.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4638.21206.67%
Violence and sexual offences1522.537.14%
Public order57.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.450.00%
Possession of weapons21.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Other theft10.98-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1524.49-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences147.357.69%
Public order106.8642.86%
Anti-social behaviour44.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.96-77.78%
Other theft20.98-33.33%
Burglary10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.49-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1626.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.8418.18%
Criminal damage and arson96.3780.00%
Public order74.4175.00%
Other theft33.4350.00%
Theft from the person31.470.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Burglary10.98-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1625.96-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences117.84-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson55.3925.00%
Public order42.45-20.00%
Drugs41.96300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.960.00%
Other theft21.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Burglary20.980.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.880.00%
Shoplifting189.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.82200.00%
Public order52.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.450.00%
Other theft41.9633.33%
Bicycle theft21.960.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.4372.73%
Shoplifting189.3138.46%
Public order58.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.45-20.00%
Other theft31.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.47100.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1320.08-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.37-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson55.3966.67%
Public order32.45-70.00%
Other theft21.47-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Burglary10.98-85.71%
Drugs10.49-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2440.660.00%
Shoplifting2011.760.00%
Public order109.800.00%
Burglary74.900.00%
Other theft73.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.430.00%
Drugs42.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.960.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202416
June 202418
May 202418
April 202415
March 202414
February 202413
January 202411
December 202319
November 202319
October 202311
September 202324

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 357 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202439
July 202443
June 202440
May 202444
April 202446
March 202415
February 202416
January 202416
December 202318
November 202318
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
January 20242
October 20232

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 20242
May 20246
April 20241
February 20242
December 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 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
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 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

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 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

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 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 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
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX26 6AZ 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. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Market Square
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Evenlode Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Westholme Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Victoria Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wesley Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Crumps Butts
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bardwell Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Fox Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Queens Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. King'S End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Kings Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1