OX26 6DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 6DJ

OX26 6DJ, Cherwell has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.01 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6DJ 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 6DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6DJ, encompassing approximately 2033 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

OX26 6DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sheep Street with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

OX26 6DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2329.01-23.33%
Violence and sexual offences1011.31-37.50%
Public order84.9214.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.9316.67%
Other theft43.4433.33%
Vehicle crime21.97100.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.98-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3036.39-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences1614.750.00%
Public order77.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.44-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.9566.67%
Other theft32.46-40.00%
Drugs21.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3843.7652.00%
Violence and sexual offences1618.69-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.87-12.50%
Public order73.44600.00%
Other theft53.44150.00%
Drugs42.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.97-62.50%
Burglary31.48200.00%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%
Theft from the person20.98-50.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2536.88-21.88%
Violence and sexual offences2012.29-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson89.83300.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.930.00%
Theft from the person43.9333.33%
Bicycle theft21.97-60.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Other theft20.98-33.33%
Burglary10.980.00%
Other crime10.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Public order10.49-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3244.26-8.57%
Violence and sexual offences2615.7485.71%
Anti-social behaviour812.79100.00%
Public order63.930.00%
Bicycle theft52.950.00%
Other crime42.460.00%
Other theft31.97200.00%
Theft from the person31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%

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
Shoplifting3533.93483.33%
Violence and sexual offences1417.21-26.32%
Public order66.88-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour42.95-20.00%
Other crime41.970.00%
Possession of weapons21.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98100.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.6046.15%
Public order119.34175.00%
Shoplifting65.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.95150.00%
Burglary32.460.00%
Other theft11.48-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.49-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.628.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.39200.00%
Shoplifting94.43-30.77%
Other theft44.430.00%
Public order41.97-50.00%
Theft from the person31.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.48-50.00%
Other crime10.98-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1330.49-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences126.39-25.00%
Public order85.90100.00%
Vehicle crime43.93300.00%
Other theft41.97-20.00%
Drugs41.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9733.33%
Possession of weapons31.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.480.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Other crime20.980.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1928.03216.67%
Violence and sexual offences169.34-11.11%
Other theft57.8766.67%
Public order42.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9750.00%
Bicycle theft31.480.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.6063.64%
Shoplifting68.85-40.00%
Public order62.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.95-16.67%
Other theft32.46-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.980.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.13-50.00%
Shoplifting105.41-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson64.9220.00%
Other theft52.95-37.50%
Public order42.46-69.23%
Drugs21.97-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2240.320.00%
Shoplifting1810.820.00%
Public order138.850.00%
Other theft86.390.00%
Burglary63.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.460.00%
Drugs42.460.00%
Possession of weapons11.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202438
June 202425
May 202432
April 202435
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 202319
November 20236
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202416
June 202420
May 202426
April 202414
March 202419
February 202413
January 202412
December 202316
November 202318
October 202311
September 202322

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 202411
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 202313

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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

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 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 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 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sheep Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    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. Jubilee Way
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Market Square
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Westholme Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Goldfinch Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Corncrake Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Victoria Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lambourne Crescent
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Longfields
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Wesley Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Crumps Butts
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bardwell Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Linden Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Nuthatch Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Fieldfare Close
    Total1
    Drugs1