OX26 6SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX26 6SQ

OX26 6SQ, Cherwell has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.21 per 1,000 population. This OX26 6SQ 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 6SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX26 6SQ, encompassing approximately 2028 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

OX26 6SQ 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
  • Hamilton Close with total crimes: 1

OX26 6SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1620.21-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences67.8920.00%
Public order62.9650.00%
Vehicle crime42.96300.00%
Burglary21.970.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-33.33%
Other theft10.990.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1920.70-38.71%
Violence and sexual offences59.36-64.29%
Bicycle theft42.46300.00%
Public order41.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4850.00%
Drugs21.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3131.5447.62%
Violence and sexual offences1415.28-22.22%
Drugs36.90200.00%
Theft from the person31.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-40.00%
Public order31.48200.00%
Robbery21.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Other theft10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-80.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2127.11-34.38%
Violence and sexual offences1810.3580.00%
Bicycle theft58.87150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.46-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.46-25.00%
Public order11.48-85.71%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3234.993.23%
Violence and sexual offences1015.770.00%
Public order74.9316.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.4550.00%
Other crime52.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4633.33%
Other theft31.97200.00%
Possession of weapons21.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3129.08416.67%
Violence and sexual offences1015.2811.11%
Public order64.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9750.00%
Burglary11.480.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.29-10.00%
Shoplifting64.44-25.00%
Public order42.96-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.97-71.43%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

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 offences1018.24-41.18%
Shoplifting84.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.94250.00%
Public order53.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.46-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.480.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.6941.67%
Shoplifting108.38-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.93300.00%
Possession of weapons41.970.00%
Public order41.97100.00%
Other theft21.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1518.24200.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.39-36.84%
Other crime25.910.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.74280.00%
Shoplifting59.36-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-50.00%
Burglary21.48100.00%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.990.00%
Other theft10.49-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting915.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.4420.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.96-70.59%
Other theft52.4666.67%
Public order32.46-25.00%
Burglary11.48-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1827.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.380.00%
Public order42.460.00%
Burglary41.970.00%
Other theft31.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.480.00%
Drugs11.480.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202414
June 202418
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202410
January 202417
December 202312
November 202319
October 20235
September 202317

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202431
June 202421
May 202432
April 202431
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 202315
November 20235
October 20239
September 202318

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20245
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 8 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
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244

A total of 6 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
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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