KINGS END, OX26 6DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 6DU

KINGS END, OX26 6DU, Cherwell has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.74 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6DU 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 6DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6DU, encompassing approximately 2023 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

OX26 6DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sheep Street with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

KINGS END, OX26 6DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1821.74-21.74%
Public order78.90133.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.9766.67%
Other theft32.47-50.00%
Drugs21.48-33.33%
Other crime10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2325.70-25.81%
Other theft611.3750.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.97-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.9833.33%
Bicycle theft31.9850.00%
Drugs31.4850.00%
Public order31.48-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3136.0740.91%
Violence and sexual offences1515.32-6.25%
Public order57.4166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.47-33.33%
Other theft41.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.98-40.00%
Theft from the person31.480.00%
Bicycle theft21.48-60.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2232.62-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences1610.87-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour67.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.97150.00%
Bicycle theft52.4766.67%
Public order32.47-50.00%
Theft from the person31.48200.00%
Other theft31.48-40.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Other crime10.99-80.00%

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
Shoplifting3237.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences1715.8113.33%
Public order68.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.970.00%
Other crime52.470.00%
Other theft52.4766.67%
Bicycle theft32.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%

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
Shoplifting3232.12300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1515.8187.50%
Public order57.41-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.4725.00%
Other theft32.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.31-11.11%
Shoplifting83.950.00%
Public order63.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.98-62.50%
Other theft31.48-50.00%
Burglary11.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.25-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson84.4560.00%
Shoplifting83.95-20.00%
Public order63.9550.00%
Other theft62.970.00%
Other crime32.970.00%
Theft from the person11.480.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-66.67%

In January 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 offences1424.21-12.50%
Shoplifting106.92-41.18%
Other theft64.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9766.67%
Public order42.47100.00%
Possession of weapons31.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1724.7141.67%
Violence and sexual offences168.4023.08%
Anti-social behaviour47.910.00%
Bicycle theft41.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.9850.00%
Other theft31.48-57.14%
Public order21.480.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.2685.71%
Shoplifting126.420.00%
Other theft75.93-22.22%
Bicycle theft33.4650.00%
Public order21.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-50.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1220.76-33.33%
Other theft95.9350.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.45-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson43.46-20.00%
Public order21.98-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Burglary10.99-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-75.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.640.00%
Shoplifting189.390.00%
Other theft68.900.00%
Public order52.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.470.00%
Burglary21.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 243 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202431
June 202422
May 202432
April 202432
March 20248
February 20248
January 202410
December 202317
November 202312
October 202312
September 202318

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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
February 20243

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202415
June 202416
May 202417
April 202415
March 20248
February 20249
January 202414
December 202316
November 202313
October 20237
September 202319

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

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
October 20231

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sheep Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 4. Kingsclere Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Evenlode Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Field Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Wesley Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Fox Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Queens Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. King'S End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Kings Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1