CHAPEL STREET, OX26 6BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 6BD

CHAPEL STREET, OX26 6BD, Cherwell has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.35 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6BD 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 6BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6BD, encompassing approximately 1977 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

OX26 6BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sheep Street with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

CHAPEL STREET, OX26 6BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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
Shoplifting2830.35-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences814.16-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour64.0550.00%
Public order63.03-14.29%
Drugs33.0350.00%
Vehicle crime31.52200.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.01-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In August 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
Shoplifting4041.98-6.98%
Violence and sexual offences1820.2312.50%
Public order79.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.5466.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.53-33.33%
Other theft22.02-50.00%
Drugs21.01-50.00%
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 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4347.542.38%
Violence and sexual offences1621.750.00%
Public order78.09133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.54-14.29%
Other theft43.03100.00%
Drugs42.02100.00%
Burglary32.02200.00%
Bicycle theft31.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Theft from the person31.520.00%
Robbery11.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4242.48-10.64%
Violence and sexual offences1621.24-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour78.09-12.50%
Public order33.54-57.14%
Theft from the person31.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Bicycle theft21.52-66.67%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other theft21.01-50.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Other crime10.51-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4754.622.17%
Violence and sexual offences2323.7776.92%
Anti-social behaviour811.63100.00%
Public order74.050.00%
Bicycle theft63.540.00%
Other crime53.030.00%
Other theft42.53300.00%
Theft from the person42.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0250.00%
Vehicle crime11.520.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4640.97187.50%
Violence and sexual offences1323.26-27.78%
Public order76.57-41.67%
Other crime53.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01100.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.3328.57%
Shoplifting169.10-5.88%
Public order128.0971.43%
Anti-social behaviour66.070.00%
Burglary23.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%
Other theft10.51-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1728.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson107.08233.33%
Public order75.06-22.22%
Other theft33.540.00%
Theft from the person31.52200.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Robbery11.010.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1732.37-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences128.60-25.00%
Public order96.0780.00%
Drugs44.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0233.33%
Possession of weapons32.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-40.00%
Other theft31.52-40.00%
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 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2231.8610.00%
Violence and sexual offences1611.13-11.11%
Public order58.09-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.530.00%
Other theft52.5366.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.5350.00%
Bicycle theft31.520.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Theft from the person11.01-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In November 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
Shoplifting2032.3733.33%
Violence and sexual offences1810.1250.00%
Public order79.1075.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.540.00%
Other theft32.53-25.00%
Theft from the person31.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.520.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1524.28-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.59-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.07-16.67%
Public order42.53-60.00%
Other theft42.02-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.02-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Drugs11.01-75.00%
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 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2544.510.00%
Shoplifting2012.640.00%
Public order1010.120.00%
Other theft105.060.00%
Burglary75.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.030.00%
Drugs42.530.00%
Possession of weapons12.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202416
June 202416
May 202423
April 202413
March 202418
February 202414
January 202412
December 202316
November 202318
October 202312
September 202325

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232

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

A total of 373 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202440
July 202443
June 202442
May 202447
April 202446
March 202416
February 202417
January 202417
December 202322
November 202320
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 202412
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 202410
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 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
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 6BD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sheep Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Wesley Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Crumps Butts
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bardwell Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Linden Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Queens Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Nuthatch Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Fieldfare Close
    Total1
    Drugs1