OX26 6DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 6DW

OX26 6DW, Cherwell has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.96 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6DW 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 6DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6DW, encompassing approximately 1884 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (-32.08% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX26 6DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sheep Street with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14

OX26 6DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3633.96-32.08%
Violence and sexual offences719.10-56.25%
Public order73.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.71200.00%
Other theft33.1850.00%
Vehicle crime21.59100.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5347.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences1628.126.67%
Public order78.49-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.71150.00%
Bicycle theft22.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-66.67%
Other theft21.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5352.00-17.19%
Violence and sexual offences1528.127.14%
Public order87.96300.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.25-14.29%
Other theft43.180.00%
Drugs32.1250.00%
Theft from the person21.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-33.33%
Robbery11.060.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6455.1912.28%
Violence and sexual offences1433.96-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour77.430.00%
Other theft43.710.00%
Theft from the person32.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5950.00%
Bicycle theft21.59-71.43%
Drugs21.060.00%
Public order21.06-71.43%
Other crime11.06-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5760.49-12.31%
Violence and sexual offences1830.2538.46%
Anti-social behaviour79.55133.33%
Bicycle theft73.710.00%
Public order73.7116.67%
Other crime53.710.00%
Other theft42.65300.00%
Theft from the person42.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.120.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6553.60140.74%
Violence and sexual offences1334.490.00%
Public order66.90-33.33%
Other crime53.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.650.00%
Theft from the person31.59200.00%
Possession of weapons21.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Other theft11.06-80.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2733.43-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences1314.3318.18%
Public order96.9050.00%
Other theft54.7866.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.59-77.78%
Burglary11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.53-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2934.4920.83%
Violence and sexual offences1115.39-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.84125.00%
Public order64.78-25.00%
Theft from the person43.18300.00%
Other theft32.1250.00%
Other crime31.590.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2437.68-52.94%
Violence and sexual offences1212.74-14.29%
Public order86.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.25-20.00%
Drugs42.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.12-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.120.00%
Other crime31.590.00%
Bicycle theft31.590.00%
Other theft21.59-75.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5150.4137.84%
Violence and sexual offences1427.06-17.65%
Other theft87.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.2525.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.65150.00%
Public order42.65-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.120.00%
Drugs21.590.00%
Theft from the person21.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3742.98-11.90%
Violence and sexual offences1719.6330.77%
Public order79.02133.33%
Other theft63.71-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.18-20.00%
Theft from the person42.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.12100.00%
Drugs21.06100.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4241.9268.00%
Violence and sexual offences1322.29-38.10%
Other theft76.90-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7125.00%
Public order32.65-70.00%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Drugs11.06-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-75.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2545.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2113.270.00%
Public order1011.140.00%
Other theft105.310.00%
Burglary55.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.120.00%
Drugs32.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202415
June 202414
May 202418
April 202413
March 202413
February 202411
January 202412
December 202314
November 202317
October 202313
September 202321

A total of 563 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202453
July 202453
June 202464
May 202457
April 202465
March 202427
February 202429
January 202424
December 202351
November 202337
October 202342
September 202325

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
February 20243
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sheep Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft3
    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. Wesley Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Queens Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. King'S End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Kings Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Nuthatch Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1