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

Overview of Crime in OX26 6BX

LONDON ROAD, OX26 6BX, Cherwell has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.72 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6BX 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 6BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6BX, encompassing approximately 2171 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

OX26 6BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sheep Street with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Sanderling Close with total crimes: 5

LONDON ROAD, OX26 6BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1620.72-33.33%
Public order87.3760.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.6833.33%
Other theft31.840.00%
Drugs21.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.92-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2428.0941.18%
Violence and sexual offences1611.0545.45%
Public order57.37-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.3066.67%
Other theft32.30-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.460.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1725.326.25%
Violence and sexual offences117.83-21.43%
Public order75.06600.00%
Other theft43.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.84-40.00%
Drugs31.38200.00%
Burglary21.38100.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1623.02-30.43%
Violence and sexual offences147.37-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour66.4520.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.76150.00%
Theft from the person22.30-50.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Public order10.46-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2331.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences1910.5972.73%
Anti-social behaviour58.75150.00%
Bicycle theft42.300.00%
Other crime41.840.00%
Public order41.84-33.33%
Theft from the person41.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.840.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2322.56475.00%
Violence and sexual offences1110.59-31.25%
Public order65.06-33.33%
Other crime42.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.84-33.33%
Other theft10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.50128.57%
Public order97.37200.00%
Shoplifting44.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.840.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.46-66.67%
Other theft10.46-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.43-12.50%
Shoplifting53.22-50.00%
Other theft32.300.00%
Public order31.38-50.00%
Theft from the person31.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3850.00%
Other crime11.38-50.00%
Drugs10.46-75.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1020.2642.86%
Violence and sexual offences84.60-33.33%
Public order63.68100.00%
Drugs42.76100.00%
Other theft31.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.38-50.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.580.00%
Shoplifting75.53-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.220.00%
Other theft41.8433.33%
Public order31.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.380.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.8020.00%
Shoplifting85.530.00%
Public order63.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7633.33%
Other theft31.84-25.00%
Theft from the person31.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.38100.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.65-33.33%
Shoplifting84.60166.67%
Other theft43.68-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.84-40.00%
Public order31.38-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
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 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.940.00%
Public order106.910.00%
Other theft74.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.300.00%
Burglary41.840.00%
Shoplifting31.840.00%
Drugs31.380.00%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202411
June 202414
May 202419
April 202411
March 202416
February 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 202312
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

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 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202417
June 202416
May 202423
April 202423
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
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 6BX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sheep Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sanderling Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Market Square
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. London Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Nuthatch Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Fieldfare Close
    Total1
    Drugs1