WITHYCOMBE DRIVE, OX16 0SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 0SJ

WITHYCOMBE DRIVE, OX16 0SJ, Cherwell has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.17 per 1,000 population. This OX16 0SJ 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 0SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 0SJ, encompassing approximately 4320 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

OX16 0SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bretch Hill with total crimes: 5
  • Donaldson Court with total crimes: 5
  • Appleby Close with total crimes: 3

WITHYCOMBE DRIVE, OX16 0SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.1760.00%
Public order53.70-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.16-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9350.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.02-71.43%
Public order62.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.39-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.50150.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.10300.00%
Public order61.8520.00%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.10-26.32%
Public order53.24150.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.4118.75%
Anti-social behaviour34.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.69200.00%
Public order20.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.9460.00%
Public order43.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-57.14%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1210.18140.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.78-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour72.31-12.50%
Public order41.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.1018.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.01-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.8566.67%
Vehicle crime31.16200.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.10-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.08200.00%
Public order30.69200.00%
Drugs30.69200.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.63-40.00%
Shoplifting22.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.87-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson54.6366.67%
Public order31.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 202412
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202435
June 202414
May 202419
April 202416
March 202410
February 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
October 20231

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 4 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
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 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 0SJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bretch Hill
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Donaldson Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Appleby Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Sinclair Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Cherry Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Hastings Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Ferndale Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Prescott Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Glamis Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chester Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Beaumaris Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hill View Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Link
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hope Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1