OX26 6HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 6HR

OX26 6HR, Cherwell has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.67 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6HR 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 6HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6HR, encompassing approximately 1787 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX26 6HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Sanderling Close with total crimes: 5

OX26 6HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1315.67-38.10%
Violence and sexual offences67.27-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.360.00%
Other theft21.68-33.33%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Public order10.56-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2125.1831.25%
Violence and sexual offences1011.75400.00%
Public order45.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.24200.00%
Other theft31.68-25.00%
Drugs11.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.35-60.00%
Other theft48.950.00%
Public order42.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4029.1060.00%
Violence and sexual offences422.38-60.00%
Other theft42.24300.00%
Theft from the person22.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2527.98-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences1013.99150.00%
Theft from the person35.600.00%
Bicycle theft31.680.00%
Drugs21.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.120.00%
Other crime10.56-80.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Public order10.56-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3025.7457.89%
Other crime516.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.800.00%
Theft from the person32.240.00%
Public order31.68-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.680.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1918.47-5.00%
Public order410.63300.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.240.00%
Other theft32.240.00%
Bicycle theft11.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Burglary10.560.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2018.4766.67%
Violence and sexual offences411.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2450.00%
Other crime21.68-33.33%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Public order10.56-80.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1221.26-64.71%
Public order56.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.8033.33%
Other crime32.240.00%
Bicycle theft31.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.68-33.33%
Other theft21.12-60.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3427.9813.33%
Other theft519.0266.67%
Violence and sexual offences32.80-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.68200.00%
Theft from the person21.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3026.30-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences716.79-12.50%
Other theft33.92-62.50%
Theft from the person31.6850.00%
Public order21.68100.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3130.22342.86%
Other theft817.3533.33%
Violence and sexual offences84.48100.00%
Theft from the person24.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.120.00%
Public order11.12-80.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting718.470.00%
Other theft63.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.360.00%
Public order52.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.240.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Burglary21.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202416
June 202440
May 202425
April 202430
March 202419
February 202420
January 202412
December 202334
November 202330
October 202331
September 20237

A total of 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20242
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231

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 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

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 6HR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft1
  • 3. Sanderling Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Westholme Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Martin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. London Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Nuthatch Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Fieldfare Close
    Total1
    Drugs1