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

Overview of Crime in OX26 6PG

LINDEN ROAD, OX26 6PG, Cherwell has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.52 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6PG 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 6PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6PG, encompassing approximately 1730 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

OX26 6PG 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 6PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2333.52-23.33%
Violence and sexual offences1213.29-14.29%
Public order66.93-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.47-20.00%
Other theft42.310.00%
Burglary32.31200.00%
Other crime21.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Bicycle theft11.16-66.67%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3040.45-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences1417.34-17.65%
Public order88.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.62-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.8925.00%
Bicycle theft32.890.00%
Drugs21.73-50.00%
Robbery11.16-50.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3852.5946.15%
Violence and sexual offences1721.96-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour99.820.00%
Other theft55.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.89-33.33%
Drugs42.31100.00%
Public order42.31100.00%
Bicycle theft32.3150.00%
Theft from the person31.730.00%
Robbery21.730.00%
Burglary21.16100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2642.76-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences2115.03-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour912.1428.57%
Criminal damage and arson65.2050.00%
Theft from the person33.4750.00%
Public order21.73-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.16-33.33%
Drugs21.160.00%
Burglary11.160.00%
Other crime10.58-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3250.28-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences2318.49130.00%
Public order813.2960.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.62133.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.0533.33%
Other crime42.310.00%
Bicycle theft32.31200.00%
Possession of weapons21.730.00%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3635.83414.29%
Violence and sexual offences1020.80-52.38%
Public order55.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.73-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.73100.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Other theft10.58-66.67%
Robbery10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.635.00%
Public order1012.14100.00%
Shoplifting75.78-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour54.05150.00%
Other theft32.89-25.00%
Burglary21.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-66.67%
Theft from the person21.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.8966.67%
Shoplifting911.56-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson65.20200.00%
Public order53.470.00%
Other theft42.89100.00%
Theft from the person32.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.73-33.33%
Other crime11.160.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1326.01-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences127.51-42.86%
Public order56.930.00%
Vehicle crime32.890.00%
Possession of weapons31.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.730.00%
Other theft21.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Drugs21.16100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.52-8.70%
Shoplifting1912.14171.43%
Public order510.980.00%
Other theft42.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.63130.00%
Shoplifting713.29-22.22%
Public order54.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.89-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.890.00%
Burglary31.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.730.00%
Other theft21.16-50.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1023.69-58.33%
Shoplifting95.78-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson75.20133.33%
Public order44.05-50.00%
Other theft42.31-20.00%
Drugs22.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Burglary11.16-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2443.340.00%
Shoplifting1913.870.00%
Public order810.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.620.00%
Other theft53.470.00%
Burglary42.890.00%
Drugs42.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.310.00%
Possession of weapons21.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 268 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202438
June 202426
May 202432
April 202436
March 20247
February 20249
January 202413
December 202319
November 20237
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202417
June 202421
May 202423
April 202410
March 202421
February 202420
January 202412
December 202321
November 202323
October 202310
September 202324

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

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 20242
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20243
November 20233

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 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

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
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20242
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX26 6PG 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. Jubilee Way
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hertford Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 6. Market Square
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Victoria Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lambourne Crescent
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Longfields
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. New Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Campbell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Roman Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Field Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Wesley Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Crumps Butts
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bardwell Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Linden Road
    Total1
    Burglary1