OX26 6FE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 6FE

OX26 6FE, Cherwell has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.06 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6FE 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 6FE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6FE, encompassing approximately 1933 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-30.23% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX26 6FE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Sheep Street with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

OX26 6FE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3032.06-30.23%
Violence and sexual offences815.51-55.56%
Public order74.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.6250.00%
Drugs33.1050.00%
Vehicle crime31.55200.00%
Other theft21.55100.00%
Bicycle theft11.03-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4343.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences1822.2412.50%
Public order79.31-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.59-33.33%
Drugs22.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4348.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences1622.24-5.88%
Public order88.27166.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.14-14.29%
Other theft43.10100.00%
Drugs42.07100.00%
Bicycle theft32.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Theft from the person31.550.00%
Robbery11.550.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4344.47-8.51%
Violence and sexual offences1722.24-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour78.79-22.22%
Public order33.62-57.14%
Theft from the person31.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Bicycle theft21.55-71.43%
Drugs21.030.00%
Other theft21.03-50.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Other crime10.52-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4756.36-4.08%
Violence and sexual offences2224.3069.23%
Anti-social behaviour911.38125.00%
Bicycle theft74.650.00%
Public order73.620.00%
Other crime53.620.00%
Other theft42.59300.00%
Theft from the person42.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0750.00%
Vehicle crime11.550.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4943.44172.22%
Violence and sexual offences1325.34-13.33%
Public order76.72-41.67%
Other crime53.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.59-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Other theft11.03-66.67%
Robbery10.520.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1829.995.88%
Violence and sexual offences159.317.14%
Public order127.7671.43%
Anti-social behaviour56.210.00%
Other theft32.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.55-77.78%
Burglary11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.52-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1728.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.7916.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.24200.00%
Public order74.65-22.22%
Other theft33.6250.00%
Theft from the person31.55200.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Robbery11.030.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1732.58-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences128.79-20.00%
Public order96.2180.00%
Drugs44.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.07-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Other theft21.55-60.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2233.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences1511.387.14%
Public order57.76-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.5925.00%
Other theft52.5925.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.59150.00%
Bicycle theft32.590.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Theft from the person11.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2231.5437.50%
Violence and sexual offences1411.3816.67%
Public order77.24133.33%
Other theft43.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-20.00%
Theft from the person32.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.550.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Drugs21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1625.34-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.210.00%
Other theft42.59-55.56%
Public order32.07-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.55-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Drugs11.03-75.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2444.990.00%
Shoplifting2012.410.00%
Public order1010.340.00%
Other theft95.170.00%
Burglary74.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.590.00%
Drugs42.590.00%
Bicycle theft22.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202416
June 202417
May 202422
April 202413
March 202415
February 202414
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314
October 202312
September 202324

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 387 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202443
July 202443
June 202443
May 202447
April 202449
March 202418
February 202417
January 202417
December 202322
November 202322
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 202412
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20237

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

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 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 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
December 20231
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 6FE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Sheep Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 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. Lambourne Crescent
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Wesley Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Crumps Butts
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bardwell Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Queens Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. King'S End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Kings Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Nuthatch Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Fieldfare Close
    Total1
    Drugs1