OX26 6DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 6DQ

OX26 6DQ, Cherwell has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.39 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6DQ 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 6DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6DQ, encompassing approximately 2131 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: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX26 6DQ 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 6DQ 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2124.39-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences89.85-42.86%
Public order73.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.2866.67%
Other theft32.35200.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2930.49-21.62%
Violence and sexual offences1413.60-17.65%
Public order76.5716.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.280.00%
Bicycle theft31.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-50.00%
Drugs21.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%

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
Shoplifting3739.4160.87%
Violence and sexual offences1717.36-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.97-25.00%
Public order62.81100.00%
Drugs42.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.880.00%
Other theft31.88200.00%
Theft from the person31.4150.00%
Bicycle theft21.41-60.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2333.31-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences2010.7917.65%
Anti-social behaviour89.3814.29%
Bicycle theft53.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.3533.33%
Public order31.88-50.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Other crime20.94-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3236.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences1715.0113.33%
Anti-social behaviour77.9775.00%
Public order63.2820.00%
Other crime52.810.00%
Bicycle theft32.350.00%
Other theft31.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4150.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3229.55433.33%
Violence and sexual offences1515.010.00%
Public order57.04-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour42.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.2325.00%
Public order117.0483.33%
Shoplifting65.16-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.88-75.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.47-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.11-7.69%
Shoplifting105.63-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson84.69100.00%
Public order63.7520.00%
Other theft32.8150.00%
Theft from the person31.410.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Burglary10.940.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.52-45.83%
Shoplifting136.10-23.53%
Public order56.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.350.00%
Possession of weapons31.880.00%
Drugs31.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-50.00%
Other theft21.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.55-4.00%
Shoplifting1711.26240.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.97200.00%
Public order52.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.350.00%
Other theft31.8850.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.46150.00%
Public order511.7325.00%
Shoplifting52.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.35-20.00%
Burglary31.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41100.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

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 offences1017.36-56.52%
Shoplifting104.69-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson54.6925.00%
Public order42.35-55.56%
Other theft21.88-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%
Burglary10.94-85.71%
Drugs10.47-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2336.590.00%
Shoplifting1810.790.00%
Public order98.440.00%
Burglary74.220.00%
Other theft63.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.350.00%
Drugs41.880.00%
Possession of weapons11.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202417
June 202420
May 202417
April 202415
March 202415
February 202412
January 202413
December 202324
November 202325
October 202310
September 202323

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 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
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 253 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 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 202317
November 20235
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
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. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
January 20243
December 20236
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 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
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 6DQ 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. Evenlode Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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