BERNWOOD ROAD, OX26 6RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 6RS

BERNWOOD ROAD, OX26 6RS, Cherwell has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.41 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6RS 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 6RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6RS, encompassing approximately 1586 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: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX26 6RS 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

BERNWOOD ROAD, OX26 6RS 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2133.41-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences1113.24-15.38%
Public order66.930.00%
Other theft43.780.00%
Vehicle crime32.52200.00%
Burglary31.89200.00%
Other crime21.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-33.33%
Drugs11.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2939.72-21.62%
Violence and sexual offences1318.28-7.14%
Public order68.2050.00%
Bicycle theft43.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.52-57.14%
Drugs21.89-50.00%
Burglary11.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3751.0660.87%
Violence and sexual offences1423.33-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour78.83-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.41-20.00%
Drugs42.52100.00%
Public order42.52100.00%
Theft from the person32.5250.00%
Other theft21.890.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Bicycle theft21.26-60.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2342.24-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences1814.5020.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.0466.67%
Bicycle theft53.1566.67%
Theft from the person23.150.00%
Public order21.26-71.43%
Drugs21.260.00%
Other crime11.26-75.00%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3246.65-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences1520.1787.50%
Public order79.4640.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.41100.00%
Other crime43.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.89200.00%
Possession of weapons21.890.00%
Other theft21.26100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3337.83450.00%
Violence and sexual offences820.80-55.56%
Public order55.04-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.52-25.00%
Robbery21.890.00%
Possession of weapons21.26100.00%
Burglary11.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.37-18.18%
Public order811.3533.33%
Shoplifting65.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.52-66.67%
Burglary21.260.00%
Theft from the person21.26-33.33%
Other theft21.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.8937.50%
Shoplifting913.87-25.00%
Public order65.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.78200.00%
Theft from the person33.780.00%
Other theft21.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.26-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.63-20.00%
Shoplifting1210.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.5733.33%
Possession of weapons42.520.00%
Public order42.52-20.00%
Other theft22.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Drugs21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2034.04-13.04%
Shoplifting1612.61220.00%
Public order510.090.00%
Other theft33.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.890.00%
Other crime21.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Drugs11.26-50.00%

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 offences2331.52155.56%
Public order514.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.15-16.67%
Shoplifting53.15-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour33.15200.00%
Burglary31.89200.00%
Vehicle crime21.890.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Other theft11.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

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 offences922.07-59.09%
Shoplifting95.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.6720.00%
Other theft43.78-20.00%
Public order42.52-42.86%
Burglary12.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2244.130.00%
Shoplifting1813.870.00%
Public order711.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.150.00%
Other theft53.150.00%
Burglary33.150.00%
Drugs31.890.00%
Possession of weapons21.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202414
June 202418
May 202415
April 20248
March 202418
February 202422
January 202416
December 202320
November 202323
October 20239
September 202322

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20244
December 20232

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20241
November 20232

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
April 20241
March 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 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
September 20233

A total of 250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 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 20249
January 202412
December 202316
November 20235
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 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 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242

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 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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