OX25 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX25

OX25, Cherwell has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.03 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this OX25 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around OX25, encompassing approximately 9588 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-37.21% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

OX25 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 6
  • Palmer Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Somerton Road with total crimes: 4

OX25 Crime Map

Postcodes in OX25

The postcode district are associated with the OX25, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The OX25 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.03-37.21%
Other theft122.82-20.00%
Public order101.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.0480.00%
Burglary60.94100.00%
Other crime50.63-72.22%
Anti-social behaviour40.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Drugs20.21-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4310.95-10.42%
Other crime184.4880.00%
Other theft151.88200.00%
Public order81.56-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson50.83-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.52-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.42-42.86%
Drugs30.42200.00%
Burglary30.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.10-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4810.7417.07%
Other crime105.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.0450.00%
Public order90.9480.00%
Vehicle crime70.94-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.7320.00%
Other theft50.630.00%
Burglary30.52-70.00%
Shoplifting30.310.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4110.952.50%
Other crime204.28122.22%
Burglary102.0966.67%
Vehicle crime91.04125.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.94-33.33%
Other theft50.63-64.29%
Public order50.52-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.5266.67%
Drugs20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4010.4353.85%
Other theft144.17180.00%
Other crime91.46-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour90.94-40.00%
Public order70.9416.67%
Burglary60.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.63-55.56%
Theft from the person40.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-50.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Robbery20.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.64-27.78%
Other crime242.7160.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.500.00%
Vehicle crime91.5612.50%
Burglary80.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8320.00%
Public order60.63-25.00%
Other theft50.63-61.54%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.8538.46%
Other crime153.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.56400.00%
Other theft131.56160.00%
Vehicle crime81.360.00%
Public order80.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.830.00%
Burglary20.52-75.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime82.71100.00%
Burglary80.83300.00%
Other theft50.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.52-44.44%
Other crime50.52-64.29%
Drugs40.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.42-70.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Public order20.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences399.70-29.09%
Other crime144.077.69%
Anti-social behaviour101.46-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.04-18.18%
Other theft60.94-14.29%
Vehicle crime40.63-42.86%
Drugs40.42100.00%
Public order30.4250.00%
Shoplifting20.31100.00%
Burglary20.21100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5511.5810.00%
Other crime135.74225.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.25266.67%
Other theft71.15133.33%
Vehicle crime70.7375.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences507.93-15.25%
Vehicle crime45.21-55.56%
Public order40.420.00%
Other crime40.42-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour40.42-20.00%
Other theft30.42-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.31-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Burglary20.21-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5912.2037.21%
Other theft126.1533.33%
Other crime111.25-8.33%
Vehicle crime91.15-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson80.9414.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.83-50.00%
Drugs50.520.00%
Public order40.52-42.86%
Burglary30.4250.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4311.580.00%
Vehicle crime164.480.00%
Other crime121.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.250.00%
Other theft91.040.00%
Public order70.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.730.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202415
May 20245
April 20245
March 202414
February 20245
January 202413
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233
August 202312
July 20239

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311
September 20233
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 533 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202443
May 202448
April 202441
March 202440
February 202426
January 202436
December 202326
November 202339
October 202355
September 202350
August 202359
July 202343

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 202410
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 202415
January 202415
December 20233
November 202310
October 202312
September 20234
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 160 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202418
May 202410
April 202420
March 20249
February 202424
January 202415
December 20235
November 202314
October 202313
September 20234
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234
August 20239
July 202316

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
August 20235

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
December 20232
July 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20242
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX25 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Park/Open Space
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Palmer Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 3. Somerton Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 4. East Castle Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Forge Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Meadow View
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Oak Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. The Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Fir Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Hampden Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Church Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Oakley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Bicester Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Green Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Knowle Lane
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 18. Blacksmiths Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Harrisville
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Paines Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. North Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Orchard Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Orchard Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. School Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Roper Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Portal Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Walker Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Wilson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Camp Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fewcott Road
    Total1
    Other theft1