BRETCH HILL, OX16 0LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 0LW

BRETCH HILL, OX16 0LW, Cherwell has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.04 per 1,000 population. This OX16 0LW 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 0LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 0LW, encompassing approximately 3551 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

OX16 0LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bretch Hill with total crimes: 5
  • Appleby Close with total crimes: 3
  • Cherry Road with total crimes: 2

BRETCH HILL, OX16 0LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.0433.33%
Public order53.38-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.76-57.14%
Public order62.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.2990.91%
Public order35.91-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84200.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.32-42.11%
Public order53.1066.67%
Burglary21.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.575.56%
Anti-social behaviour55.3566.67%
Public order31.41-25.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.8538.46%
Public order45.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-72.73%
Other crime20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.9518.18%
Anti-social behaviour113.6683.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.1083.33%
Public order33.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.45-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour63.10-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.69100.00%
Possession of weapons21.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.57-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.66600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.97200.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.9450.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.5486.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.8866.67%
Public order31.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.220.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202421
June 202411
May 202419
April 202418
March 202413
February 202411
January 202413
December 202314
November 202328
October 202315

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 202411
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bretch Hill
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Appleby Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Cherry Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Hastings Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Ferndale Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tony Humphries Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 7. Prescott Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Upton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bailey Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Glamis Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chester Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Beaumaris Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Highclere Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dover Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1