CHAPEL STREET, OX26 6FN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 6FN

CHAPEL STREET, OX26 6FN, Cherwell has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.15 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6FN 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 6FN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6FN, encompassing approximately 1955 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: (7) incidents (-61.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

OX26 6FN 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: 7

CHAPEL STREET, OX26 6FN 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3029.15-30.23%
Violence and sexual offences715.34-61.11%
Public order63.58-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.0766.67%
Other theft22.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

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
Shoplifting4342.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences1821.9920.00%
Public order79.21-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.5866.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%
Other theft21.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.51-75.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4346.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences1521.997.14%
Public order87.67300.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.09-14.29%
Other theft43.07100.00%
Drugs42.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.050.00%
Theft from the person21.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4341.94-8.51%
Violence and sexual offences1421.99-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.160.00%
Theft from the person33.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%
Bicycle theft21.53-71.43%
Drugs21.020.00%
Public order21.02-66.67%
Other theft21.02-50.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Other crime10.51-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4753.19-4.08%
Violence and sexual offences2024.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour710.2375.00%
Bicycle theft73.580.00%
Public order63.580.00%
Other crime53.070.00%
Other theft42.56300.00%
Theft from the person42.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0550.00%
Vehicle crime11.530.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4941.94172.22%
Violence and sexual offences1225.06-7.69%
Public order66.14-45.45%
Other crime53.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.560.00%
Possession of weapons22.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02100.00%
Other theft11.02-66.67%
Robbery10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1827.625.88%
Violence and sexual offences139.2118.18%
Public order116.6583.33%
Anti-social behaviour45.630.00%
Other theft32.050.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1727.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.69-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.63233.33%
Public order65.11-14.29%
Other theft33.070.00%
Theft from the person31.53200.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Drugs11.02-75.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

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
Shoplifting1731.71-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences128.69-20.00%
Public order76.1475.00%
Drugs43.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0533.33%
Possession of weapons32.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-40.00%
Other theft31.53-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.530.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

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
Shoplifting2231.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1511.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.6725.00%
Other theft52.5625.00%
Public order42.56-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.0550.00%
Bicycle theft31.530.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Theft from the person11.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In November 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
Shoplifting2231.2037.50%
Violence and sexual offences1511.2536.36%
Public order77.67133.33%
Other theft43.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-20.00%
Theft from the person32.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.530.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1624.55-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.18-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson55.6325.00%
Other theft52.56-44.44%
Public order32.56-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%
Drugs11.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2039.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences1910.230.00%
Public order109.720.00%
Other theft95.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.600.00%
Burglary52.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.560.00%
Drugs32.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202415
June 202414
May 202420
April 202412
March 202413
February 202411
January 202412
December 202315
November 202315
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

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 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 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

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 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 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
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20241
February 202410
January 20243
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 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

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX26 6FN 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
    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. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. London Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Nuthatch Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Fieldfare Close
    Total1
    Drugs1