OX26 6DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 6DL

OX26 6DL, Cherwell has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.10 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6DL 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 6DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6DL, encompassing approximately 1962 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-30.23% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

OX26 6DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Sheep Street with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

OX26 6DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3032.10-30.23%
Violence and sexual offences815.28-50.00%
Public order74.0816.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.57100.00%
Vehicle crime33.06200.00%
Drugs21.53-33.33%
Burglary21.020.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4341.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences1621.910.00%
Public order68.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0666.67%
Drugs32.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.53-33.33%
Other theft21.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4346.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences1621.91-11.11%
Public order88.15166.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.08-14.29%
Other theft43.06100.00%
Bicycle theft32.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-25.00%
Theft from the person31.5350.00%
Drugs31.5350.00%
Robbery11.530.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4344.32-8.51%
Violence and sexual offences1821.91-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour79.17-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson43.5733.33%
Public order32.04-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.53-71.43%
Theft from the person21.02-50.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Other theft21.02-50.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Other crime10.51-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4756.04-4.08%
Violence and sexual offences2223.9457.14%
Anti-social behaviour911.21125.00%
Bicycle theft74.590.00%
Public order73.57-12.50%
Other crime63.5720.00%
Other theft43.06300.00%
Theft from the person42.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0450.00%
Vehicle crime11.530.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4943.81172.22%
Violence and sexual offences1424.96-6.67%
Public order87.13-20.00%
Other crime54.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.55-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Other theft11.02-66.67%
Robbery10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1828.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.177.14%
Public order107.6442.86%
Anti-social behaviour55.090.00%
Other theft32.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53-77.78%
Burglary11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1828.535.88%
Violence and sexual offences149.1716.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.13200.00%
Public order74.59-22.22%
Other theft33.570.00%
Theft from the person31.53200.00%
Other crime21.530.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1732.10-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences128.66-25.00%
Public order96.1180.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.59-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-25.00%
Other theft31.53-40.00%
Drugs31.5350.00%
Bicycle theft31.530.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2232.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences1611.21-5.88%
Public order58.15-28.57%
Other theft52.5525.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.550.00%
Bicycle theft32.040.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Theft from the person11.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2232.6137.50%
Violence and sexual offences1711.2141.67%
Public order78.6675.00%
Other theft43.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-20.00%
Theft from the person32.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.530.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1625.47-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.110.00%
Public order42.55-60.00%
Other theft32.04-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Burglary11.02-85.71%
Drugs10.51-75.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2443.810.00%
Shoplifting2012.230.00%
Public order1010.190.00%
Other theft95.090.00%
Burglary74.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.550.00%
Drugs42.040.00%
Bicycle theft22.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202416
June 202418
May 202422
April 202414
March 202415
February 202414
January 202412
December 202316
November 202317
October 202312
September 202324

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 388 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202443
July 202443
June 202443
May 202447
April 202449
March 202418
February 202418
January 202417
December 202322
November 202322
October 202316
September 202320

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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 2.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
February 20242
January 20242
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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 3 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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Sheep Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 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. Wesley Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Crumps Butts
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bardwell Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Linden Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Fox Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Queens Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. King'S End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Kings Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Nuthatch Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1