OX26 6FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 6FQ

OX26 6FQ, Cherwell has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.59 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6FQ 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 6FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6FQ, encompassing approximately 2124 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

OX26 6FQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sanderling Close with total crimes: 5
  • Westholme Court with total crimes: 2
  • Goldfinch Close with total crimes: 1

OX26 6FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.59-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.8850.00%
Public order21.41100.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Shoplifting10.94-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.83200.00%
Shoplifting44.240.00%
Other theft31.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.410.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order36.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.41-50.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.82200.00%
Shoplifting31.410.00%
Other theft21.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.94-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.3514.29%
Theft from the person33.770.00%
Shoplifting31.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41100.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.940.00%
Other crime43.290.00%
Public order31.88-25.00%
Shoplifting31.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.410.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.4775.00%
Public order43.290.00%
Shoplifting31.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.410.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.88200.00%
Shoplifting21.410.00%
Drugs10.94-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In January 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order512.71400.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.350.00%
Bicycle theft31.41200.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Shoplifting21.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.88-25.00%
Public order11.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.940.00%
Shoplifting41.8833.33%
Public order31.88200.00%
Theft from the person21.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.5333.33%
Shoplifting31.880.00%
Other theft31.41-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Public order10.47-80.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order59.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.350.00%
Other theft41.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.880.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sanderling Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Westholme Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Goldfinch Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Corncrake Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Martin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. London Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Nuthatch Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Fieldfare Close
    Total1
    Drugs1