ROMAN WAY, OX26 6FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 6FL

ROMAN WAY, OX26 6FL, Cherwell has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.50 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6FL 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 6FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6FL, encompassing approximately 1555 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

OX26 6FL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sheep Street with total crimes: 19
  • Hertford Close with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

ROMAN WAY, OX26 6FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1122.5010.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.0766.67%
Public order56.4366.67%
Vehicle crime33.210.00%
Other crime21.930.00%
Burglary21.29100.00%
Other theft11.290.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1019.93-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences66.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft43.86300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.57-50.00%
Public order31.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.93-33.33%
Drugs21.290.00%
Burglary11.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1834.7220.00%
Shoplifting1311.578.33%
Criminal damage and arson68.3650.00%
Robbery43.86300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.57-50.00%
Theft from the person31.9350.00%
Other theft21.930.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Burglary11.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-75.00%
Public order10.64-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1530.8636.36%
Shoplifting129.64-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour67.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.860.00%
Bicycle theft42.57300.00%
Public order32.57-25.00%
Theft from the person21.930.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2132.155.00%
Violence and sexual offences1113.5057.14%
Anti-social behaviour47.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5733.33%
Public order42.57-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.570.00%
Burglary11.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Other theft10.64-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2027.001900.00%
Violence and sexual offences712.86-41.67%
Public order54.5025.00%
Other theft33.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.93200.00%
Burglary11.93-50.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.72-40.00%
Public order47.7233.33%
Theft from the person22.57100.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Other theft21.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.29-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.290.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.1511.11%
Anti-social behaviour512.86150.00%
Other theft33.2150.00%
Public order31.930.00%
Vehicle crime11.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.64-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.4363.64%
Shoplifting611.57200.00%
Public order33.8650.00%
Possession of weapons31.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Other theft21.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.50-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson27.070.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Public order21.29100.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Shoplifting21.29-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.79216.67%
Shoplifting512.220.00%
Vehicle crime43.210.00%
Burglary32.57200.00%
Other theft21.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.290.00%
Public order10.64-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.43-60.00%
Shoplifting53.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.21-20.00%
Other theft42.57300.00%
Public order32.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.93-75.00%
Burglary10.64-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.210.00%
Public order32.570.00%
Burglary31.930.00%
Shoplifting31.930.00%
Possession of weapons11.930.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
December 20232

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202418
June 202415
May 202411
April 20247
March 202412
February 202420
January 202418
December 202311
November 202319
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
September 20231

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202413
June 202412
May 202421
April 202420
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20243
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sheep Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Hertford Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Keble Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hamilton Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. New Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Campbell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Roman Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Field Street
    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