LONDON ROAD, OX26 6BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 6BU

LONDON ROAD, OX26 6BU, Cherwell has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.09 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6BU 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 6BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6BU, encompassing approximately 2151 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)

OX26 6BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sheep Street with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

LONDON ROAD, OX26 6BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2125.09-36.36%
Public order89.7633.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.72-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour63.7250.00%
Other theft42.7933.33%
Burglary21.860.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft10.93-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3334.39-5.71%
Violence and sexual offences1715.3341.67%
Criminal damage and arson67.90100.00%
Public order62.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.79-33.33%
Other theft31.86-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Drugs10.46-75.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3536.7134.62%
Violence and sexual offences1216.26-25.00%
Public order85.58700.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.72-14.29%
Other theft42.79100.00%
Drugs41.86100.00%
Burglary31.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2630.67-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences1612.08-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour77.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.25200.00%
Theft from the person22.79-50.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Other theft20.93-33.33%
Burglary10.930.00%
Other crime10.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Public order10.46-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.46-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3440.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences2215.8069.23%
Anti-social behaviour710.2275.00%
Public order63.250.00%
Bicycle theft52.790.00%
Other crime42.320.00%
Theft from the person41.860.00%
Other theft31.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3431.13277.78%
Violence and sexual offences1315.80-18.75%
Public order66.04-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.79-20.00%
Other crime41.860.00%
Possession of weapons21.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Other theft10.93-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.3160.00%
Public order107.44150.00%
Shoplifting94.65-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour54.180.00%
Burglary32.320.00%
Other theft21.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.46-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1119.98-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences105.11-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson84.65166.67%
Other theft43.7233.33%
Public order41.86-42.86%
Theft from the person31.86200.00%
Other crime11.39-50.00%
Drugs10.46-75.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1426.49-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.51-38.89%
Public order75.1175.00%
Drugs43.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.86-25.00%
Other theft31.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In December 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
Shoplifting2027.42122.22%
Violence and sexual offences189.29-5.26%
Public order48.36-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.86-20.00%
Other theft41.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.8650.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.0990.00%
Shoplifting98.83-25.00%
Public order74.18133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.250.00%
Other theft32.32-25.00%
Theft from the person31.39200.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1219.52-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences105.58-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson54.650.00%
Other theft42.32-50.00%
Public order31.86-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour21.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Drugs10.93-66.67%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%

In September 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 offences1933.920.00%
Shoplifting188.830.00%
Public order118.360.00%
Other theft85.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.320.00%
Burglary41.860.00%
Drugs31.860.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202412
June 202416
May 202422
April 202413
March 202416
February 202410
January 202411
December 202318
November 202319
October 202310
September 202319

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 276 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202433
July 202435
June 202426
May 202434
April 202434
March 20249
February 202411
January 202414
December 202320
November 20239
October 202312
September 202318

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 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 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 6BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sheep Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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. Corncrake Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Victoria Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lambourne Crescent
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Longfields
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Linden Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. London Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Nuthatch Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Fieldfare Close
    Total1
    Drugs1