PRIORY ROAD, OX26 6BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 6BH

PRIORY ROAD, OX26 6BH, Cherwell has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.32 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6BH 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 6BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6BH, encompassing approximately 2046 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-32.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

OX26 6BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sheep Street with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

PRIORY ROAD, OX26 6BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2729.32-32.50%
Violence and sexual offences1013.19-44.44%
Public order74.8916.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.42100.00%
Other theft32.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.47100.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft10.98-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

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
Shoplifting4039.58-2.44%
Violence and sexual offences1819.5450.00%
Public order68.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9366.67%
Other theft32.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.49-75.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4141.04-2.38%
Violence and sexual offences1220.039.09%
Public order85.86300.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.91-28.57%
Other theft42.44100.00%
Drugs41.95100.00%
Burglary31.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4750.00%
Bicycle theft21.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4236.65-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences1120.52-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.420.00%
Theft from the person20.98-50.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Public order20.98-66.67%
Other theft20.98-50.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Other crime10.49-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4649.352.22%
Violence and sexual offences2022.4853.85%
Anti-social behaviour79.7775.00%
Bicycle theft63.420.00%
Public order62.930.00%
Other crime52.930.00%
Other theft42.44300.00%
Theft from the person41.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4538.60181.25%
Violence and sexual offences1321.99-13.33%
Public order66.35-45.45%
Other crime52.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.44-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98100.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1625.90-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences157.8250.00%
Public order117.33120.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.370.00%
Burglary22.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.49-66.67%
Other theft10.49-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1724.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.31-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.89166.67%
Public order53.91-28.57%
Other theft32.440.00%
Theft from the person31.47200.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Drugs10.98-75.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

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
Shoplifting1729.81-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences128.31-20.00%
Public order75.8675.00%
Drugs43.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.95-40.00%
Other theft31.47-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.470.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2229.8110.00%
Violence and sexual offences1510.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.3325.00%
Other theft52.4466.67%
Public order42.44-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.9550.00%
Bicycle theft31.470.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Theft from the person10.98-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2028.8333.33%
Violence and sexual offences159.7736.36%
Public order77.33133.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.42-20.00%
Other theft31.95-40.00%
Theft from the person31.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.470.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1522.97-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.33-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson55.370.00%
Other theft52.44-44.44%
Public order32.44-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Drugs10.98-66.67%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%

In September 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
Shoplifting2036.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences189.770.00%
Public order108.800.00%
Other theft94.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.440.00%
Burglary41.950.00%
Drugs31.950.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20247
April 20244
March 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202412
June 202411
May 202420
April 202413
March 202415
February 202410
January 202412
December 202315
November 202315
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 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 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 368 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202440
July 202441
June 202442
May 202446
April 202445
March 202416
February 202417
January 202417
December 202322
November 202320
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239

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
November 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 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
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 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 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
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 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

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 6BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sheep Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sanderling Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Market Square
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Westholme Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Goldfinch Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Victoria Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lambourne Crescent
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. London Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Nuthatch Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Fieldfare Close
    Total1
    Drugs1