OX26 6BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 6BZ

OX26 6BZ, Cherwell has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.95 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6BZ 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 6BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6BZ, encompassing approximately 2069 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX26 6BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Sanderling Close with total crimes: 5

OX26 6BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.95-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences75.80-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour43.380.00%
Other theft31.930.00%
Public order21.45-60.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2128.0375.00%
Violence and sexual offences1610.15128.57%
Public order57.73-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.4266.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.420.00%
Other theft31.930.00%
Vehicle crime11.450.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1220.78-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences75.80-12.50%
Public order63.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.9033.33%
Other theft31.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4550.00%
Drugs31.45200.00%
Burglary21.45100.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2121.7540.00%
Violence and sexual offences810.15-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour33.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Theft from the person20.97-50.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.07200.00%
Shoplifting158.70-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour47.25300.00%
Bicycle theft41.930.00%
Theft from the person41.930.00%
Other crime41.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.930.00%
Public order20.97-60.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.9260.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.73-53.85%
Public order52.90-37.50%
Other crime52.420.00%
Possession of weapons12.420.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.37160.00%
Shoplifting106.280.00%
Public order84.83166.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1013.5342.86%
Violence and sexual offences54.830.00%
Public order32.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45200.00%
Other theft21.450.00%
Theft from the person20.97100.00%
Other crime10.97-50.00%
Drugs10.48-75.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting716.920.00%
Public order63.38100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.90-54.55%
Drugs42.42100.00%
Bicycle theft31.93200.00%
Other theft21.45-50.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.9210.00%
Shoplifting75.32-53.33%
Other theft43.38100.00%
Public order31.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.450.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.97-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1521.27200.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.25-9.09%
Public order54.83150.00%
Theft from the person32.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-33.33%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Other theft20.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.9822.22%
Shoplifting55.32150.00%
Other theft42.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.930.00%
Public order21.45-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-75.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.300.00%
Other theft84.350.00%
Public order83.870.00%
Drugs43.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.930.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Shoplifting21.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20247
June 20248
May 202418
April 20246
March 202413
February 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202412
June 202421
May 202415
April 202416
March 202410
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 202315
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20234

A total of 7 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
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 6 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
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
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 6BZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. 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. London Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Nuthatch Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Fieldfare Close
    Total1
    Drugs1