LONGFIELDS, OX26 6QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 6QQ

LONGFIELDS, OX26 6QQ, Cherwell has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.74 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6QQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OX26 postcode area, which has experienced 222 crimes and a crime rate of 8.53 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this OX26 6QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6QQ, encompassing approximately 1803 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

OX26 6QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Market Square with total crimes: 10
  • Fieldfare Close with total crimes: 5

LONGFIELDS, OX26 6QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.7455.56%
Shoplifting117.7657.14%
Public order46.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.660.00%
Other theft31.660.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.75-18.18%
Shoplifting74.990.00%
Other theft33.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.66-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.66-71.43%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Drugs21.11100.00%
Public order21.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.52-38.89%
Shoplifting76.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.88250.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.8825.00%
Public order22.77-33.33%
Burglary11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.08260.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.98300.00%
Public order32.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.660.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting611.09500.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.33-61.54%
Other crime42.770.00%
Other theft12.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Public order10.55-83.33%
Robbery10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.53116.67%
Public order67.21200.00%
Burglary23.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Shoplifting11.11-75.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.0950.00%
Shoplifting43.330.00%
Other theft22.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11100.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting414.420.00%
Vehicle crime42.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.22-76.47%
Drugs32.2250.00%
Other crime31.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.660.00%
Public order21.11-33.33%
Burglary21.110.00%
Other theft11.11-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.8530.77%
Shoplifting49.4333.33%
Other theft32.220.00%
Public order31.660.00%
Drugs21.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-33.33%
Other crime11.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.64160.00%
Shoplifting37.21200.00%
Public order31.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6650.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Drugs21.11100.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.98-61.54%
Other theft42.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.220.00%
Public order21.11-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Shoplifting11.110.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.410.00%
Public order107.21900.00%
Other theft35.550.00%
Drugs21.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Shoplifting11.11-50.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.530.00%
Other theft37.210.00%
Shoplifting21.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Public order10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 202310
August 20231

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20249
June 202411
May 202418
April 20245
March 202413
February 20246
January 20244
December 202317
November 202313
October 20235
September 202313
August 202313

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
November 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Market Square
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 3. Fieldfare Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Whimbrel Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Launton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Jubilee Way
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Fallowfields
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Westholme Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Goldfinch Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Lambourne Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Wessex Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nuthatch Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1