THE LEYS, OX16 0AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 0AQ

THE LEYS, OX16 0AQ, Cherwell has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.60 per 1,000 population. This OX16 0AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OX16 postcode area, which has experienced 424 crimes and a crime rate of 8.05 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this OX16 0AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 0AQ, encompassing approximately 3888 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-21.28% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

OX16 0AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Police Station with total crimes: 9

THE LEYS, OX16 0AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.60-21.28%
Public order129.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.09120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.83-25.00%
Drugs52.3125.00%
Other theft31.2950.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.98-9.62%
Public order1612.096.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.11-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson53.09-16.67%
Drugs41.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Shoplifting30.77-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Other theft20.51-77.78%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5233.18-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour2113.37-4.55%
Public order155.4050.00%
Shoplifting113.86120.00%
Other theft92.8380.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.31-45.45%
Drugs61.5450.00%
Burglary31.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-66.67%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.26-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5333.6910.42%
Anti-social behaviour2213.63144.44%
Criminal damage and arson115.6657.14%
Public order102.83-16.67%
Vehicle crime62.57200.00%
Theft from the person61.54100.00%
Burglary51.5466.67%
Other theft51.29-16.67%
Shoplifting51.29-58.33%
Drugs41.29-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Robbery10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4829.83-2.04%
Public order1212.3420.00%
Shoplifting123.0920.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.0928.57%
Drugs72.3140.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.800.00%
Other theft61.8050.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Robbery30.77-40.00%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Theft from the person30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4928.29-2.00%
Public order1012.60-16.67%
Shoplifting102.57233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.5775.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.80-46.15%
Drugs51.8025.00%
Robbery51.29150.00%
Other theft41.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.03100.00%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5026.4942.86%
Anti-social behaviour1312.86160.00%
Public order123.3433.33%
Other theft53.0925.00%
Theft from the person41.29100.00%
Drugs41.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-69.23%
Shoplifting31.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Robbery20.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.63-20.45%
Criminal damage and arson139.00116.67%
Shoplifting93.3412.50%
Public order92.3128.57%
Drugs52.3125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.29-16.67%
Other theft41.29-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.92-24.14%
Shoplifting811.3260.00%
Other theft72.0675.00%
Public order71.80-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54-25.00%
Other crime51.5425.00%
Drugs41.29-33.33%
Burglary21.030.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5828.8065.71%
Public order1114.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.83-20.00%
Drugs62.06-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5450.00%
Shoplifting51.54-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.29-20.00%
Other crime41.03300.00%
Other theft41.03-60.00%
Theft from the person21.03100.00%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.98-10.26%
Public order119.00-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.83233.33%
Other theft102.5742.86%
Drugs82.57100.00%
Shoplifting72.060.00%
Vehicle crime51.80400.00%
Burglary41.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.03300.00%
Theft from the person11.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.170.00%
Public order1510.030.00%
Other theft73.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.800.00%
Shoplifting71.800.00%
Other crime41.800.00%
Drugs41.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202421
June 202422
May 20249
April 20247
March 202413
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202415
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 20247
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 547 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202447
July 202452
June 202453
May 202448
April 202449
March 202450
February 202435
January 202444
December 202358
November 202335
October 202339

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20246
June 202411
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 202413
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 202411
June 20245
May 202412
April 202410
March 20243
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX16 0AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. High Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. North Bar Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Horse Fair
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pepper Alley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Butcher'S Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Castle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Calthorpe Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Market Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. School Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Cope Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Milton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Dashwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. West Bar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. North Bar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Parson'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Newland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Broad Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Coopers Gate
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Clarkes Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1