OX16 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16

OX16, Cherwell has recorded a total of 433 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.22 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (203) incidents (22.29% increase)
  • Public order: (47) incidents (-11.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-29.09% decrease)

OX16 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 33
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2038.2222.29%
Public order473.85-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour390.89-29.09%
Shoplifting330.74-23.26%
Criminal damage and arson300.63-11.76%
Other theft230.57-34.29%
Vehicle crime140.447.69%
Drugs140.277.69%
Other crime100.2725.00%
Burglary70.19-36.36%
Possession of weapons50.1325.00%
Theft from the person30.0950.00%
Robbery30.06-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.06-50.00%

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 offences2379.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour484.500.00%
Other theft440.910.00%
Public order430.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson370.820.00%
Shoplifting350.700.00%
Drugs130.660.00%
Vehicle crime110.250.00%
Burglary90.210.00%
Other crime80.170.00%
Theft from the person80.150.00%
Possession of weapons40.150.00%
Robbery30.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 508 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202443
July 202449
June 202436
May 202445
April 202450
March 202453
February 202449
January 202443
December 202330
November 202342
October 202335

A total of 604 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202455
July 202468
June 202473
May 202448
April 202457
March 202459
February 202437
January 202453
December 202332
November 202335
October 202348

A total of 2479 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 206.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 243 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024203
August 2024166
July 2024243
June 2024233
May 2024220
April 2024202
March 2024200
February 2024180
January 2024169
December 2023197
November 2023229
October 2023237

A total of 500 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202453
July 202455
June 202441
May 202430
April 202448
March 202442
February 202431
January 202432
December 202339
November 202339
October 202343

A total of 397 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202435
July 202442
June 202438
May 202434
April 202428
March 202431
February 202427
January 202429
December 202325
November 202341
October 202344

A total of 492 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
July 202436
June 202451
May 202436
April 202451
March 202459
February 202455
January 202427
December 202333
November 202343
October 202337

A total of 106 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202417
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 202413
February 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 274 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202418
June 202420
May 202431
April 202438
March 202421
February 202437
January 202425
December 202328
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 161 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202417
June 202417
May 202415
April 202410
March 202410
February 202411
January 202415
December 202311
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 158 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202413
June 202415
May 202411
April 202417
March 202415
February 202412
January 202423
December 202310
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 74 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total33
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Glyndebourne Gardens
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Woodfield
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. High Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. North Bar Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Lord Fielding Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 11. Kenilworth Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bretch Hill
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stratford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Donaldson Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Hampden Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 17. Ferriston
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Lidsey Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 19. Arundel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Britannia Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Walker Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Appleby Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Jarvis Circle
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. High Furlong
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Sinclair Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Lincoln Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. White Post Road
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 28. Badger Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Springfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 30. Horse Fair
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1