LINDEN ROAD, OX26 6GE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 6GE

LINDEN ROAD, OX26 6GE, Cherwell has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.84 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6GE 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 6GE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6GE, encompassing approximately 1802 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

OX26 6GE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sheep Street with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

LINDEN ROAD, OX26 6GE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2128.84-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences811.65-42.86%
Public order64.44-25.00%
Other theft43.330.00%
Burglary32.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.66-40.00%
Drugs21.660.00%
Bicycle theft11.11-75.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2938.27-21.62%
Violence and sexual offences1416.08-17.65%
Public order87.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.44-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.7725.00%
Bicycle theft42.77100.00%
Drugs22.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3747.1460.87%
Violence and sexual offences1720.52-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.43-12.50%
Other theft43.880.00%
Drugs42.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.22-33.33%
Public order42.22100.00%
Theft from the person32.220.00%
Robbery21.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.11-60.00%
Burglary11.110.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2339.93-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences2012.76-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour811.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.4420.00%
Bicycle theft53.3366.67%
Theft from the person32.7750.00%
Public order21.66-75.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Other crime10.55-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3248.81-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences2117.7590.91%
Anti-social behaviour811.65166.67%
Public order84.4460.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.4466.67%
Other crime42.770.00%
Bicycle theft32.22200.00%
Other theft31.66200.00%
Possession of weapons21.660.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3333.28450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1118.30-35.29%
Public order56.10-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson32.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.66-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.66100.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.5154.55%
Public order99.4380.00%
Shoplifting64.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.33400.00%
Other theft32.77-25.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.74-21.43%
Shoplifting96.10-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson64.99200.00%
Public order53.330.00%
Other theft42.77100.00%
Theft from the person32.220.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.11-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.40-30.00%
Shoplifting137.76-18.75%
Public order57.210.00%
Possession of weapons32.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.660.00%
Other theft21.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-33.33%
Drugs21.11100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.95-13.04%
Shoplifting1611.09220.00%
Public order58.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.77-40.00%
Other theft31.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6650.00%
Bicycle theft21.660.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.29187.50%
Public order512.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.77-16.67%
Shoplifting52.77-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.77200.00%
Burglary31.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.660.00%
Other theft21.11-33.33%
Drugs21.11100.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting920.52-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.99-68.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.4450.00%
Public order43.33-50.00%
Other theft32.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.66-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Burglary11.11-75.00%
Drugs10.55-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2541.600.00%
Shoplifting1813.870.00%
Public order89.980.00%
Other theft64.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.770.00%
Burglary42.220.00%
Drugs42.220.00%
Possession of weapons12.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202417
June 202420
May 202421
April 202411
March 202417
February 202411
January 202414
December 202320
November 202323
October 20238
September 202325

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 251 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 202437
June 202423
May 202432
April 202433
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 202316
November 20235
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20244
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sheep Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Market Square
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Victoria Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lambourne Crescent
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Longfields
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. New Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Campbell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Roman Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Field Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Wesley Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Crumps Butts
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bardwell Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Linden Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Queens Court
    Total1
    Drugs1