LAUNTON ROAD, OX26 6PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 6PX

LAUNTON ROAD, OX26 6PX, Cherwell has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.43 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6PX 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 6PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6PX, encompassing approximately 2046 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

OX26 6PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sheep Street with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Sanderling Close with total crimes: 5

LAUNTON ROAD, OX26 6PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1724.43-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences98.31-40.00%
Public order84.4060.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.9125.00%
Other theft42.4433.33%
Vehicle crime21.950.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2125.8916.67%
Violence and sexual offences1510.2615.38%
Public order57.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.440.00%
Other theft31.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1826.3812.50%
Violence and sexual offences138.79-7.14%
Other theft66.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.93-50.00%
Public order31.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-75.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Theft from the person10.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1626.87-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.82-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour86.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.91300.00%
Theft from the person23.91100.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Public order10.49-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.31100.00%
Shoplifting2010.75-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour69.77200.00%
Public order52.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Other crime10.98-75.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2322.471050.00%
Violence and sexual offences1111.24-31.25%
Other crime45.370.00%
Public order31.95-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.47-33.33%
Other theft10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.10166.67%
Public order77.82133.33%
Burglary33.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4750.00%
Shoplifting21.47-33.33%
Other theft10.98-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.49-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.72-14.29%
Other theft32.930.00%
Public order31.4750.00%
Theft from the person31.470.00%
Shoplifting31.47-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Other crime10.98-66.67%
Robbery10.490.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting918.5628.57%
Violence and sexual offences74.40-53.33%
Vehicle crime43.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.950.00%
Other theft31.47-40.00%
Drugs31.4750.00%
Other crime31.47200.00%
Public order21.47-33.33%
Burglary20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.567.14%
Shoplifting77.3316.67%
Other theft53.42400.00%
Public order32.44-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.470.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.050.00%
Shoplifting66.840.00%
Public order52.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.980.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202418
June 202416
May 202420
April 202423
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202413
June 202414
May 202422
April 202411
March 202416
February 20246
January 20247
December 202315
November 202314

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sheep Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sanderling Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Jubilee Way
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Market Square
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Westholme Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Goldfinch Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Corncrake Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Victoria Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lambourne Crescent
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Longfields
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bardwell Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Linden Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Nuthatch Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Fieldfare Close
    Total1
    Drugs1