KINGS HEAD COURT, OX26 6EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 6EJ

KINGS HEAD COURT, OX26 6EJ, Cherwell has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.85 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6EJ 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 6EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6EJ, encompassing approximately 2011 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

OX26 6EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sheep Street with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

KINGS HEAD COURT, OX26 6EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2225.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour610.9420.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.98-62.50%
Public order62.98-14.29%
Other theft32.9850.00%
Vehicle crime31.49200.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.99-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3337.78-10.81%
Violence and sexual offences1616.416.67%
Public order77.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.98-28.57%
Other theft22.49-50.00%
Drugs20.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3743.7542.31%
Violence and sexual offences1518.39-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour77.460.00%
Public order73.48250.00%
Other theft43.48100.00%
Drugs41.99100.00%
Burglary31.99200.00%
Bicycle theft31.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-25.00%
Theft from the person31.490.00%
Robbery11.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2633.81-25.71%
Violence and sexual offences1712.93-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour78.45-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.4833.33%
Theft from the person31.99-25.00%
Public order21.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.99-60.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Other theft20.99-33.33%
Burglary10.990.00%
Other crime10.50-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3546.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences2417.4084.62%
Anti-social behaviour811.93100.00%
Public order63.98-14.29%
Bicycle theft52.980.00%
Other crime42.490.00%
Theft from the person41.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9950.00%
Other theft31.49200.00%
Vehicle crime11.490.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3534.30288.89%
Violence and sexual offences1317.40-23.53%
Public order76.46-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour43.48-33.33%
Other crime41.990.00%
Possession of weapons21.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Other theft10.99-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.3621.43%
Public order118.45120.00%
Shoplifting95.47-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour64.47500.00%
Burglary32.980.00%
Other theft21.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.50-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.8616.67%
Shoplifting116.96-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson95.47200.00%
Public order54.47-37.50%
Other theft42.490.00%
Theft from the person31.99200.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.99-75.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1430.33-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.96-29.41%
Public order85.9760.00%
Other theft43.980.00%
Drugs41.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9933.33%
Possession of weapons31.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2029.83122.22%
Violence and sexual offences179.94-5.56%
Public order58.45-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.490.00%
Other theft42.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.9950.00%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.8563.64%
Shoplifting98.95-25.00%
Public order74.4775.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.480.00%
Other theft32.490.00%
Theft from the person31.49200.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1220.88-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences115.97-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson55.47-16.67%
Public order42.49-60.00%
Other theft31.99-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Drugs10.99-75.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

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 offences2340.270.00%
Shoplifting1811.430.00%
Public order108.950.00%
Other theft84.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.980.00%
Burglary62.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.980.00%
Drugs42.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202415
June 202417
May 202424
April 202413
March 202417
February 202414
January 202412
December 202317
November 202318
October 202311
September 202323

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 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 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 281 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202433
July 202437
June 202426
May 202435
April 202435
March 20249
February 202411
January 202414
December 202320
November 20239
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20232
September 20236

A total of 16 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

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 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 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
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sheep Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    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. Goldfinch Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Victoria Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lambourne Crescent
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Longfields
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Wesley Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Crumps Butts
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bardwell Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Linden Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Nuthatch Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Fieldfare Close
    Total1
    Drugs1