OX16 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16

OX16, Cherwell has recorded a total of 446 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.47 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this OX16 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around OX16, encompassing approximately 52678 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (166) incidents (-31.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-19.12% decrease)
  • Public order: (53) incidents (-3.64% decrease)

OX16 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Police Station with total crimes: 15

OX16 Crime Map

Postcodes in OX16

The postcode district are associated with the OX16, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The OX16 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1668.47-31.69%
Anti-social behaviour553.15-19.12%
Public order531.04-3.64%
Shoplifting431.01-12.24%
Other theft350.82-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson340.66-5.56%
Vehicle crime130.65-27.78%
Drugs130.25-23.53%
Burglary110.25-15.38%
Other crime80.21-52.94%
Robbery50.15400.00%
Bicycle theft40.09300.00%
Possession of weapons40.080.00%
Theft from the person20.08-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24310.764.29%
Anti-social behaviour684.61-6.85%
Public order551.2934.15%
Shoplifting491.0436.11%
Other theft420.9310.53%
Criminal damage and arson360.80-29.41%
Vehicle crime180.68-10.00%
Other crime170.34325.00%
Drugs170.320.00%
Burglary130.32-13.33%
Possession of weapons40.250.00%
Theft from the person30.08-75.00%
Robbery10.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.02-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23310.525.91%
Anti-social behaviour734.4252.08%
Criminal damage and arson511.3941.67%
Public order410.9736.67%
Other theft380.7811.76%
Shoplifting360.72-20.00%
Vehicle crime200.68-35.48%
Drugs170.3813.33%
Burglary150.3236.36%
Theft from the person120.28200.00%
Bicycle theft70.23133.33%
Other crime40.13-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.080.00%
Robbery30.08-62.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2209.458.91%
Anti-social behaviour484.18-15.79%
Shoplifting450.91-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson360.85-29.41%
Other theft340.6821.43%
Vehicle crime310.65-18.42%
Public order300.59-37.50%
Drugs150.5750.00%
Burglary110.28-35.29%
Other crime90.2112.50%
Robbery80.1714.29%
Possession of weapons40.1533.33%
Theft from the person40.08-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.08-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20210.161.00%
Anti-social behaviour573.83-3.39%
Criminal damage and arson511.08-13.56%
Shoplifting500.97-5.66%
Public order480.9514.29%
Vehicle crime380.9180.95%
Other theft280.72-9.68%
Burglary170.5313.33%
Drugs100.320.00%
Theft from the person100.1925.00%
Other crime80.19-38.46%
Robbery70.15-12.50%
Bicycle theft60.1350.00%
Possession of weapons30.11-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20010.0211.11%
Criminal damage and arson593.807.27%
Anti-social behaviour591.1259.46%
Shoplifting531.128.16%
Public order421.0135.48%
Other theft310.8014.81%
Vehicle crime210.59-43.24%
Burglary150.4025.00%
Other crime130.28160.00%
Drugs100.25-9.09%
Robbery80.19166.67%
Theft from the person80.1514.29%
Possession of weapons50.1525.00%
Bicycle theft40.0933.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1808.756.51%
Criminal damage and arson553.42103.70%
Shoplifting491.0413.95%
Anti-social behaviour370.93-30.19%
Vehicle crime370.7048.00%
Public order310.70-3.12%
Other theft270.59-6.90%
Burglary120.51-47.83%
Drugs110.23-26.67%
Theft from the person70.210.00%
Other crime50.13-54.55%
Possession of weapons40.0933.33%
Bicycle theft30.080.00%
Robbery30.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1698.35-14.21%
Anti-social behaviour533.2165.62%
Shoplifting431.0143.33%
Public order320.82-17.95%
Other theft290.6116.00%
Criminal damage and arson270.55-18.18%
Vehicle crime250.51-10.71%
Burglary230.47130.00%
Drugs150.4436.36%
Other crime110.2822.22%
Theft from the person70.210.00%
Possession of weapons30.13200.00%
Bicycle theft30.06200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1978.09-13.97%
Public order393.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson330.74-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour320.63-8.57%
Shoplifting300.61-28.57%
Vehicle crime280.5755.56%
Other theft250.53-39.02%
Drugs110.47-26.67%
Burglary100.21-33.33%
Other crime90.19125.00%
Theft from the person70.17133.33%
Robbery30.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.02-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2299.36-3.38%
Criminal damage and arson434.3516.22%
Shoplifting420.8220.00%
Other theft410.80-6.82%
Public order390.78-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour350.74-27.08%
Vehicle crime180.6663.64%
Drugs150.3415.38%
Burglary150.2866.67%
Possession of weapons70.2875.00%
Other crime40.13-50.00%
Theft from the person30.08-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2379.5312.86%
Anti-social behaviour484.50-21.31%
Other theft440.9129.41%
Public order430.84-2.27%
Criminal damage and arson370.8215.62%
Shoplifting350.7025.00%
Drugs130.66-13.33%
Vehicle crime110.25-21.43%
Burglary90.2112.50%
Other crime80.17-27.27%
Theft from the person80.15300.00%
Possession of weapons40.15100.00%
Robbery30.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2108.853.45%
Anti-social behaviour613.9960.53%
Public order441.1615.79%
Other theft340.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson320.65-39.62%
Shoplifting280.61-17.65%
Drugs150.53-40.00%
Vehicle crime140.28-26.32%
Other crime110.270.00%
Burglary80.21-46.67%
Robbery30.15200.00%
Theft from the person20.06-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.04-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.04-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2039.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson533.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour381.010.00%
Public order380.720.00%
Shoplifting340.720.00%
Other theft340.650.00%
Drugs250.650.00%
Vehicle crime190.470.00%
Burglary150.360.00%
Other crime110.280.00%
Theft from the person70.210.00%
Possession of weapons50.130.00%
Bicycle theft30.090.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202417
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 202413
February 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238
September 202311
August 202311

A total of 442 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202442
June 202438
May 202434
April 202428
March 202431
February 202427
January 202429
December 202325
November 202341
October 202344
September 202334
August 202334

A total of 537 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202449
June 202436
May 202445
April 202450
March 202453
February 202449
January 202443
December 202330
November 202342
October 202335
September 202328
August 202334

A total of 664 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202468
June 202473
May 202448
April 202457
March 202459
February 202437
January 202453
December 202332
November 202335
October 202348
September 202361
August 202338

A total of 2689 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 206.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 243 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024166
July 2024243
June 2024233
May 2024220
April 2024202
March 2024200
February 2024180
January 2024169
December 2023197
November 2023229
October 2023237
September 2023210
August 2023203

A total of 535 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 202455
June 202441
May 202430
April 202448
March 202442
February 202431
January 202432
December 202339
November 202339
October 202343
September 202344
August 202338

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
December 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 547 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202436
June 202451
May 202436
April 202451
March 202459
February 202455
January 202427
December 202333
November 202343
October 202337
September 202332
August 202353

A total of 174 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 202415
May 202411
April 202417
March 202415
February 202412
January 202423
December 202310
November 202315
October 20239
September 20238
August 202315

A total of 293 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202418
June 202420
May 202431
April 202438
March 202421
February 202437
January 202425
December 202328
November 202318
October 202311
September 202314
August 202319

A total of 80 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 202412
May 20244
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238
September 20232
August 20237

A total of 187 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202417
June 202417
May 202415
April 202410
March 202410
February 202411
January 202415
December 202311
November 202315
October 202313
September 202315
August 202325

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232
August 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX16 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total41
    Shoplifting26
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. High Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. East Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lord Fielding Close
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Jarvis Circle
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 11. Pepper Alley
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Marlborough Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Donaldson Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Boxhedge Road West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Speedwell Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hospital
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 18. Parson'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Newland Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Banbury Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 22. Duke Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Hart Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 24. Walker Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Upton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Appleby Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Sterling Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Sandford Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Lidsey Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Badger Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3