LONGFIELDS, OX26 6QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 6QR

LONGFIELDS, OX26 6QR, Cherwell has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.72 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6QR 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 6QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6QR, encompassing approximately 1595 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: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

OX26 6QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sheep Street with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

LONGFIELDS, OX26 6QR 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2335.72-23.33%
Violence and sexual offences1314.410.00%
Public order68.15-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour33.760.00%
Other theft31.880.00%
Burglary31.88200.00%
Other crime21.880.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Bicycle theft11.25-50.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3038.23-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences1318.80-13.33%
Public order78.1575.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.39-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.25-33.33%
Drugs21.25-50.00%
Robbery11.25-50.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3853.2746.15%
Violence and sexual offences1523.81-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour79.40-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson44.390.00%
Drugs42.51100.00%
Public order42.51100.00%
Other theft32.510.00%
Bicycle theft31.8850.00%
Theft from the person31.8850.00%
Robbery21.880.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2641.99-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences1716.29-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour910.6528.57%
Criminal damage and arson45.6433.33%
Theft from the person22.510.00%
Public order21.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.25-33.33%
Drugs21.250.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3248.25-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences1920.05137.50%
Public order811.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.01133.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.88200.00%
Possession of weapons21.880.00%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3637.60414.29%
Violence and sexual offences822.56-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.01100.00%
Public order42.51-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.51-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.88100.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Robbery10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.71-13.04%
Shoplifting712.53-22.22%
Public order74.3940.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.3966.67%
Other theft33.13-40.00%
Burglary21.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-66.67%
Theft from the person21.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.84109.09%
Shoplifting914.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.64200.00%
Other theft53.76150.00%
Public order53.1325.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.130.00%
Theft from the person31.880.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1226.95-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences117.52-35.29%
Public order46.89-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.510.00%
Possession of weapons32.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.880.00%
Other theft21.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.250.00%
Drugs21.25100.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1933.84171.43%
Violence and sexual offences1711.91-26.09%
Public order510.650.00%
Other theft43.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.88-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%

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 offences2333.21155.56%
Shoplifting714.41-22.22%
Public order54.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.13-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour33.130.00%
Burglary31.88200.00%
Vehicle crime21.880.00%
Other theft21.25-50.00%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences924.44-60.87%
Shoplifting95.64-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson75.64133.33%
Public order44.39-42.86%
Other theft42.51-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.51-40.00%
Drugs11.88-66.67%
Burglary10.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2343.870.00%
Shoplifting1914.410.00%
Public order711.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.390.00%
Other theft53.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.130.00%
Burglary31.880.00%
Drugs31.880.00%
Possession of weapons21.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 267 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 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 202412
December 202319
November 20237
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202415
June 202417
May 202419
April 20248
March 202420
February 202423
January 202411
December 202317
November 202323
October 20239
September 202323

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231
September 20233

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

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 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 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 6QR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sheep Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Keble Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. New Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Campbell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Roman Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wesley Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Crumps Butts
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bardwell Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Linden Road
    Total1
    Burglary1