PRIORY LANE, OX26 6BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 6BG

PRIORY LANE, OX26 6BG, Cherwell has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.42 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6BG 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 6BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6BG, encompassing approximately 1884 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-33.96% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-61.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

OX26 6BG Crime Hotspots

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

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

PRIORY LANE, OX26 6BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3533.42-33.96%
Violence and sexual offences718.57-61.11%
Public order63.71-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.18100.00%
Other theft33.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.59100.00%
Drugs21.06100.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5350.403.92%
Violence and sexual offences1828.1238.46%
Public order79.55-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.7166.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.65-40.00%
Other theft31.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.53-75.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5149.34-20.31%
Violence and sexual offences1327.0618.18%
Public order86.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.24-28.57%
Other theft42.650.00%
Drugs42.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.59100.00%
Theft from the person11.06-50.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6452.5214.29%
Violence and sexual offences1133.95-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour75.8416.67%
Other theft43.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.12200.00%
Theft from the person21.59-50.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Public order21.06-66.67%
Other crime11.06-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5658.36-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences1829.7150.00%
Bicycle theft79.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.7150.00%
Public order63.180.00%
Other crime53.180.00%
Other theft42.65300.00%
Theft from the person42.1233.33%
Drugs22.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6453.05137.04%
Violence and sexual offences1233.95-7.69%
Public order66.37-45.45%
Other crime53.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.6533.33%
Theft from the person32.12200.00%
Possession of weapons21.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06100.00%
Other theft11.06-80.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2733.95-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences1314.3230.00%
Public order116.9083.33%
Other theft55.8466.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.650.00%
Burglary11.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.53-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2935.0120.83%
Violence and sexual offences1015.38-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.31125.00%
Public order64.77-14.29%
Theft from the person43.18300.00%
Other theft32.120.00%
Other crime31.590.00%
Drugs11.59-75.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2437.14-52.94%
Violence and sexual offences1212.73-14.29%
Public order76.3775.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.71-33.33%
Drugs42.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.12-20.00%
Other theft32.12-62.50%
Other crime31.590.00%
Bicycle theft31.590.00%
Possession of weapons21.590.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5150.9337.84%
Violence and sexual offences1427.06-26.32%
Other theft87.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.18150.00%
Public order42.65-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.120.00%
Drugs21.590.00%
Theft from the person21.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3744.03-11.90%
Violence and sexual offences1919.6346.15%
Public order710.08133.33%
Other theft63.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.18-20.00%
Theft from the person42.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.12100.00%
Drugs21.06100.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4242.4468.00%
Violence and sexual offences1322.28-31.58%
Other theft96.90-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.770.00%
Public order32.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Drugs11.06-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2544.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences1913.260.00%
Other theft1010.080.00%
Public order95.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.770.00%
Burglary52.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.650.00%
Drugs32.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202413
June 202411
May 202418
April 202412
March 202413
February 202410
January 202412
December 202314
November 202319
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20243
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 558 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202453
July 202451
June 202464
May 202456
April 202464
March 202427
February 202429
January 202424
December 202351
November 202337
October 202342
September 202325

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sheep Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Kings Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. London Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Nuthatch Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Fieldfare Close
    Total1
    Drugs1