ST JOHNS STREET, OX26 6SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 6SL

ST JOHNS STREET, OX26 6SL, Cherwell has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.53 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6SL 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 6SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6SL, encompassing approximately 2043 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX26 6SL 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
  • Market Square with total crimes: 3

ST JOHNS STREET, OX26 6SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1821.53-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences68.81-33.33%
Public order62.940.00%
Vehicle crime42.94300.00%
Burglary31.960.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-33.33%
Other theft10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2325.44-30.30%
Violence and sexual offences911.25-40.00%
Public order64.4050.00%
Bicycle theft42.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-25.00%
Drugs21.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3336.2150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1516.15-25.00%
Drugs47.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.96-42.86%
Public order41.96100.00%
Theft from the person31.96200.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.98-60.00%
Burglary10.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2231.32-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences2010.7642.86%
Anti-social behaviour79.790.00%
Bicycle theft53.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.45-25.00%
Public order21.47-75.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Other crime10.49-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3238.17-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences1415.6640.00%
Public order86.8514.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.9175.00%
Other crime53.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4533.33%
Bicycle theft31.96200.00%
Possession of weapons21.470.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3331.32450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1016.15-16.67%
Public order74.89-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.960.00%
Robbery21.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.0820.00%
Public order85.8733.33%
Shoplifting63.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-57.14%
Theft from the person21.47100.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.08-44.44%
Shoplifting84.89-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson73.91250.00%
Public order63.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.94-25.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.4920.00%
Shoplifting118.81-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour45.3833.33%
Possession of weapons41.960.00%
Public order41.9633.33%
Drugs31.960.00%
Other theft21.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1622.02220.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.83-31.82%
Public order37.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4750.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Other theft10.98-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.02175.00%
Shoplifting510.76-44.44%
Public order42.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98100.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Other theft20.98-50.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting918.59-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.40-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson73.9140.00%
Other theft43.43-33.33%
Public order41.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.960.00%
Burglary10.98-80.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.760.00%
Shoplifting1810.280.00%
Other theft68.810.00%
Public order62.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.940.00%
Burglary52.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.450.00%
Drugs31.960.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202415
June 202420
May 202414
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 202418
December 202315
November 202322
October 20238
September 202321

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202433
June 202422
May 202432
April 202433
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 202316
November 20235
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20245
February 20241
December 20232

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 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20242

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
September 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX26 6SL 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. Market Square
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Hamilton Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. New Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Campbell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Roman Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Field Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Wesley Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Crumps Butts
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bardwell Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Linden Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Fox Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Queens Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. King'S End
    Total1
    Public order1