OX26 6DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 6DP

OX26 6DP, Cherwell has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.87 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6DP 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 6DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6DP, encompassing approximately 2091 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX26 6DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sheep Street with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

OX26 6DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2124.87-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences710.04-56.25%
Public order73.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.35100.00%
Other theft32.87200.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2932.04-21.62%
Violence and sexual offences1613.870.00%
Public order77.6516.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.350.00%
Bicycle theft31.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-50.00%
Drugs21.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3739.6960.87%
Violence and sexual offences1617.69-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour67.65-14.29%
Public order62.87200.00%
Drugs42.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91-20.00%
Other theft31.910.00%
Theft from the person31.4350.00%
Bicycle theft21.43-60.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In June 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
Shoplifting2332.04-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences1911.005.56%
Anti-social behaviour79.09-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.3566.67%
Bicycle theft52.3966.67%
Public order22.39-66.67%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Other crime10.96-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3238.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences1815.3028.57%
Anti-social behaviour88.61100.00%
Public order63.8320.00%
Other crime52.870.00%
Bicycle theft32.390.00%
Other theft31.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4350.00%
Theft from the person21.430.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3229.17433.33%
Violence and sexual offences1415.30-6.67%
Public order56.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.390.00%
Possession of weapons21.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1519.137.14%
Public order107.1766.67%
Shoplifting64.78-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.91-75.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.48-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.480.00%
Shoplifting106.69-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson84.78166.67%
Public order63.8320.00%
Other theft32.870.00%
Theft from the person31.430.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.96-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.87-22.22%
Shoplifting136.69-18.75%
Public order56.220.00%
Drugs42.39300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.91-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.910.00%
Other theft31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-25.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.30-18.18%
Shoplifting168.61220.00%
Public order57.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3933.33%
Other theft31.9150.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.00120.00%
Public order510.5225.00%
Shoplifting52.39-50.00%
Burglary32.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.43100.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.69-58.33%
Shoplifting104.78-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson54.7825.00%
Public order42.39-63.64%
Other theft21.91-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Burglary10.96-85.71%
Drugs10.48-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2438.260.00%
Shoplifting1811.480.00%
Public order118.610.00%
Burglary75.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.350.00%
Other theft52.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.390.00%
Drugs41.910.00%
Possession of weapons11.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202416
June 202419
May 202418
April 202414
March 202415
February 202414
January 202414
December 202318
November 202322
October 202310
September 202324

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 252 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 202437
June 202423
May 202432
April 202432
March 20246
February 202410
January 202413
December 202316
November 20235
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 10 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
June 20241
May 20245
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

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 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sheep Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    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. Campbell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Field Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Wesley Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Crumps Butts
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bardwell Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Linden Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Fox Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Queens Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. King'S End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Kings Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1