WESLEY LANE, OX26 6JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 6JU

WESLEY LANE, OX26 6JU, Cherwell has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.85 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6JU 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 6JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6JU, encompassing approximately 1938 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: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX26 6JU 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

WESLEY LANE, OX26 6JU 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
Shoplifting2127.85-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences810.83-42.86%
Public order74.130.00%
Other theft43.610.00%
Vehicle crime42.06300.00%
Burglary32.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.55-25.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

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
Shoplifting2934.04-21.62%
Violence and sexual offences1414.96-12.50%
Public order77.2240.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.060.00%
Drugs22.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3743.3360.87%
Violence and sexual offences1619.08-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour68.25-14.29%
Public order53.09150.00%
Other theft42.580.00%
Drugs42.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.06-20.00%
Theft from the person32.0650.00%
Robbery21.550.00%
Bicycle theft21.03-60.00%
Burglary11.030.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2336.11-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences2211.8629.41%
Anti-social behaviour711.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.6125.00%
Bicycle theft52.5866.67%
Public order22.58-75.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Other crime11.03-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3242.30-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences1716.5141.67%
Public order88.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.1350.00%
Other crime53.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5833.33%
Bicycle theft32.06200.00%
Other theft31.55200.00%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3332.50450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1217.02-25.00%
Public order66.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.55100.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.1845.45%
Public order98.2528.57%
Shoplifting64.64-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.09300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.06-57.14%
Other theft21.55-33.33%
Burglary11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.52-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.70-31.25%
Shoplifting105.67-23.08%
Public order75.1640.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.61250.00%
Other theft33.6150.00%
Theft from the person31.550.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.03-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.76-23.81%
Shoplifting138.25-18.75%
Public order56.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.5833.33%
Possession of weapons42.060.00%
Other theft22.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Drugs21.03100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.89-8.70%
Shoplifting1610.83220.00%
Public order58.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.58-40.00%
Other theft31.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.550.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Drugs11.03-50.00%

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 offences2326.31187.50%
Public order511.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.58-16.67%
Shoplifting52.58-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour32.58200.00%
Burglary31.55200.00%
Vehicle crime21.55100.00%
Other theft21.03-50.00%
Drugs21.03100.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%

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
Shoplifting919.08-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.64-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.1320.00%
Other theft43.09-33.33%
Public order42.06-42.86%
Bicycle theft22.060.00%
Burglary11.03-80.00%
Drugs10.52-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2438.690.00%
Shoplifting1812.380.00%
Public order79.280.00%
Other theft63.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.580.00%
Burglary52.580.00%
Drugs42.580.00%
Possession of weapons12.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202416
June 202422
May 202417
April 202412
March 202416
February 202411
January 202416
December 202321
November 202323
October 20238
September 202324

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
March 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

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 252 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 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 202410
January 202413
December 202316
November 20235
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20245
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
September 20231

A total of 12 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
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 6JU 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. Longfields
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hamilton Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Fox Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Queens Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. King'S End
    Total1
    Public order1