OX5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX5

OX5, Cherwell has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.20 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this OX5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around OX5, encompassing approximately 25968 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-19.15% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

OX5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Oxford Road with total crimes: 5
  • Greystones Court with total crimes: 5

OX5 Crime Map

Postcodes in OX5

The postcode district are associated with the OX5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The OX5 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 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences384.20-19.15%
Public order111.4683.33%
Anti-social behaviour90.42-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson90.35-35.71%
Other theft80.3560.00%
Vehicle crime80.3114.29%
Drugs60.31200.00%
Burglary60.23200.00%
Other crime40.230.00%
Shoplifting40.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.15200.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences474.24-14.55%
Criminal damage and arson141.8155.56%
Anti-social behaviour140.54-6.67%
Vehicle crime70.54-22.22%
Shoplifting60.27-40.00%
Public order60.23-33.33%
Other theft50.23150.00%
Other crime40.1933.33%
Drugs20.15100.00%
Burglary20.08100.00%
Robbery10.08-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences554.5837.50%
Anti-social behaviour152.12114.29%
Shoplifting100.58-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson90.39-18.18%
Public order90.35-18.18%
Vehicle crime90.350.00%
Other crime30.35-25.00%
Robbery30.120.00%
Other theft20.12-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Burglary10.04-87.50%
Drugs10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.04-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences404.540.00%
Shoplifting141.5440.00%
Public order110.54450.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.420.00%
Other theft90.4228.57%
Vehicle crime90.35-43.75%
Burglary80.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.3175.00%
Other crime40.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.15100.00%
Theft from the person20.08100.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences404.04-4.76%
Vehicle crime161.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.62-21.43%
Shoplifting100.42-16.67%
Other theft70.39-41.67%
Burglary40.270.00%
Drugs40.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.15-55.56%
Other crime40.15-20.00%
Public order20.15-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences424.4740.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.6216.67%
Other theft120.540.00%
Shoplifting120.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.460.00%
Vehicle crime80.3533.33%
Other crime50.31150.00%
Public order50.190.00%
Burglary40.19100.00%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences303.50-9.09%
Other theft121.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.4671.43%
Anti-social behaviour90.4650.00%
Shoplifting60.35-72.73%
Vehicle crime60.23-14.29%
Public order50.23-50.00%
Burglary20.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Drugs20.08-50.00%
Other crime20.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences333.85-21.43%
Shoplifting221.27340.00%
Public order100.85100.00%
Other theft80.390.00%
Vehicle crime70.31-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.27-25.00%
Drugs40.230.00%
Burglary30.15-57.14%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences424.0016.67%
Vehicle crime101.6225.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.3933.33%
Other theft80.31-38.46%
Burglary70.3140.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.2740.00%
Public order50.2725.00%
Shoplifting50.19-64.29%
Drugs40.19100.00%
Bicycle theft30.15200.00%
Other crime30.12-25.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences363.85-20.00%
Shoplifting141.397.69%
Other theft130.5444.44%
Vehicle crime80.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.23-28.57%
Burglary50.190.00%
Public order40.190.00%
Other crime40.150.00%
Drugs20.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences453.85-31.82%
Shoplifting131.7344.44%
Other theft90.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.35-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.270.00%
Burglary50.2366.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.19-55.56%
Public order40.15-63.64%
Drugs30.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.12-33.33%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences665.2037.50%
Other theft122.5433.33%
Public order110.46175.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.42-25.00%
Shoplifting90.35-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson90.35-18.18%
Vehicle crime60.35-25.00%
Other crime40.23100.00%
Bicycle theft30.150.00%
Burglary30.12-25.00%
Drugs30.12200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences484.850.00%
Shoplifting171.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.460.00%
Other theft90.420.00%
Vehicle crime80.350.00%
Public order40.310.00%
Burglary40.150.00%
Theft from the person40.150.00%
Bicycle theft30.150.00%
Other crime20.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Drugs10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20249
June 202411
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 562 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202447
July 202455
June 202440
May 202440
April 202442
March 202430
February 202433
January 202442
December 202336
November 202345
October 202366
September 202348

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
June 20249
May 20247
April 202412
March 202412
February 20248
January 20248
December 202313
November 20239
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202415
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 202414
March 202412
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 202416
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202410
June 202414
May 202410
April 202412
March 20246
February 202422
January 20245
December 202314
November 202313
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Oxford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 3. Greystones Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime1
  • 6. Cresswell Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bernard Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lock Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Benmead Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Croxford Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. The Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Churchill Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. White Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Johns Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Mill Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Home Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. The Closes
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Canal Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. The Moorlands
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Marlborough Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Poppy Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ballard Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Meadow Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Paddocks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Hayday Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. The Chure
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Dairy Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1