OX26 6DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 6DA

OX26 6DA, Cherwell has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.05 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6DA 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 6DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6DA, encompassing approximately 1996 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

OX26 6DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sheep Street with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

OX26 6DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2228.05-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences711.02-58.82%
Public order73.51-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.5150.00%
Other theft33.01200.00%
Drugs31.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.50200.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Bicycle theft11.00-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

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
Shoplifting3338.57-10.81%
Violence and sexual offences1716.530.00%
Public order98.5112.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.5166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.50-33.33%
Drugs32.00-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3743.5842.31%
Violence and sexual offences1718.53-15.00%
Public order88.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.01-14.29%
Drugs53.01150.00%
Other theft32.500.00%
Bicycle theft31.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-25.00%
Theft from the person31.5050.00%
Robbery11.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2634.06-25.71%
Violence and sexual offences2013.02-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour710.02-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson43.5133.33%
Public order22.00-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.00-60.00%
Theft from the person21.00-50.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Other crime10.50-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3547.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences2217.5357.14%
Anti-social behaviour911.0280.00%
Public order74.510.00%
Bicycle theft53.510.00%
Other crime52.5025.00%
Theft from the person42.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0050.00%
Other theft31.50200.00%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3535.56288.89%
Violence and sexual offences1417.53-6.67%
Public order77.01-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.510.00%
Other crime42.500.00%
Possession of weapons22.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Other theft11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.540.00%
Public order127.51100.00%
Shoplifting96.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.51400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.50-77.78%
Burglary11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.50-66.67%
Other theft10.50-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.057.14%
Shoplifting127.51-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson96.01200.00%
Public order64.51-33.33%
Other theft33.0150.00%
Theft from the person31.50200.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.00-75.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.55-22.22%
Shoplifting147.01-26.32%
Public order97.0180.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.51-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-40.00%
Drugs31.50200.00%
Bicycle theft31.500.00%
Other theft21.50-33.33%
Burglary21.000.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1930.55111.11%
Violence and sexual offences189.52-18.18%
Public order59.02-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.50150.00%
Other theft32.500.00%
Bicycle theft31.500.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.05100.00%
Shoplifting911.02-30.77%
Public order64.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.01-20.00%
Other theft32.000.00%
Theft from the person31.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.500.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1322.04-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences116.51-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.51-16.67%
Public order32.50-70.00%
Other theft31.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Burglary11.00-85.71%
Drugs10.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2542.070.00%
Shoplifting1812.520.00%
Public order109.020.00%
Burglary75.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.010.00%
Other theft63.010.00%
Drugs43.010.00%
Possession of weapons12.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202417
June 202420
May 202422
April 202414
March 202415
February 202415
January 202414
December 202318
November 202322
October 202311
September 202325

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 282 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202433
July 202437
June 202426
May 202435
April 202435
March 20249
February 202412
January 202414
December 202319
November 20239
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sheep Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    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. Lambourne Crescent
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Longfields
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Campbell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wesley Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Crumps Butts
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bardwell Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Linden Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Fox Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Queens Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. King'S End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Kings Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Nuthatch Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Fieldfare Close
    Total1
    Drugs1