OX26 6FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 6FG

OX26 6FG, Cherwell has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.19 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6FG 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 6FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6FG, encompassing approximately 1930 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 (-58.82% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

OX26 6FG 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: 14

OX26 6FG 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
Shoplifting3634.19-32.08%
Violence and sexual offences718.65-58.82%
Public order73.63-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.63100.00%
Other theft33.1150.00%
Drugs21.55100.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft11.04-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5349.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences1727.456.25%
Public order98.8112.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.6666.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.55-33.33%
Other theft21.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.52-75.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In July 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
Shoplifting5353.35-17.19%
Violence and sexual offences1627.450.00%
Public order88.29166.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.14-14.29%
Other theft43.110.00%
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 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6455.9412.28%
Violence and sexual offences1633.15-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour78.29-22.22%
Other theft43.630.00%
Public order32.07-50.00%
Theft from the person31.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Bicycle theft21.55-71.43%
Drugs21.040.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
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 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5761.64-12.31%
Violence and sexual offences2129.5361.54%
Anti-social behaviour910.88125.00%
Bicycle theft74.660.00%
Public order63.63-14.29%
Other crime53.110.00%
Other theft42.59300.00%
Theft from the person42.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.0750.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%

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
Shoplifting6553.35140.74%
Violence and sexual offences1333.67-7.14%
Public order76.73-36.36%
Other crime53.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.59-20.00%
Theft from the person32.07200.00%
Possession of weapons21.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Other theft11.04-80.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2735.22-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences1413.9916.67%
Public order117.2557.14%
Anti-social behaviour55.700.00%
Other theft52.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.59-80.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.52-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2935.7420.83%
Violence and sexual offences1215.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.22150.00%
Public order75.18-12.50%
Theft from the person43.63300.00%
Other theft32.070.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Robbery11.550.00%

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
Shoplifting2437.30-52.94%
Violence and sexual offences1212.43-20.00%
Public order86.2260.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.14-33.33%
Drugs42.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.07-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.070.00%
Other theft31.55-62.50%
Other crime31.550.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Burglary21.550.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5150.7637.84%
Violence and sexual offences1526.42-16.67%
Other theft87.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.1450.00%
Public order53.11-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.59150.00%
Bicycle theft32.590.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Theft from the person21.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3742.48-11.90%
Violence and sexual offences1819.1738.46%
Public order79.32133.33%
Other theft63.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.11-20.00%
Theft from the person42.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.070.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

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
Shoplifting4241.4468.00%
Violence and sexual offences1321.76-40.91%
Other theft86.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.14-16.67%
Public order32.59-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.55-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Drugs11.04-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2546.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2212.950.00%
Public order1011.400.00%
Other theft105.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.110.00%
Burglary52.590.00%
Drugs32.590.00%
Bicycle theft21.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202416
June 202416
May 202421
April 202413
March 202414
February 202412
January 202412
December 202315
November 202318
October 202313
September 202322

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 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
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20243
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 202411
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 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 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 202410
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
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 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 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
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

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 6FG 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
    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. Lambourne Crescent
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Wesley Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. King'S End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Kings Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Nuthatch Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Fieldfare Close
    Total1
    Drugs1