OX16 2AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 2AE

OX16 2AE, Cherwell has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.81 per 1,000 population. This OX16 2AE 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 2AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 2AE, encompassing approximately 3411 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-8.82% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

OX16 2AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Police Station with total crimes: 9
  • High Street with total crimes: 8

OX16 2AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.81-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson109.09400.00%
Public order102.93-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.93-20.00%
Drugs52.3566.67%
Burglary21.47100.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.9913.33%
Public order129.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.52-52.38%
Drugs32.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other theft20.59-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Shoplifting20.59-77.78%
Burglary10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.38-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour218.790.00%
Shoplifting96.16125.00%
Public order82.640.00%
Other theft72.35600.00%
Drugs52.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-50.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Burglary10.59-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4331.664.88%
Anti-social behaviour2112.60250.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.1625.00%
Public order82.9314.29%
Vehicle crime62.35500.00%
Drugs51.760.00%
Burglary41.47300.00%
Shoplifting41.170.00%
Theft from the person31.1750.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Other theft10.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.212.50%
Criminal damage and arson812.0214.29%
Public order72.35-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.0520.00%
Drugs51.760.00%
Other crime41.47300.00%
Other theft41.1733.33%
Shoplifting41.170.00%
Theft from the person21.17100.00%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.2125.00%
Public order911.7328.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.6475.00%
Drugs52.05150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.47-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.47400.00%
Shoplifting41.470.00%
Other theft31.17-25.00%
Robbery30.8850.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.1760.00%
Public order79.3816.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-33.33%
Other theft41.17100.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Drugs20.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-75.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.12-35.48%
Public order65.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7650.00%
Drugs51.7625.00%
Shoplifting51.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.47300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-33.33%
Other theft21.17-50.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.05-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour69.0920.00%
Shoplifting51.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-20.00%
Drugs41.17-20.00%
Other theft41.1733.33%
Public order41.17-55.56%
Other crime31.170.00%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.520.00%
Public order910.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-37.50%
Drugs51.47-16.67%
Other theft31.47-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.1616.13%
Public order910.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.64700.00%
Drugs62.35200.00%
Other theft51.76-16.67%
Shoplifting41.470.00%
Possession of weapons31.17200.00%
Burglary20.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.090.00%
Other theft61.760.00%
Public order61.760.00%
Shoplifting41.760.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 405 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202434
July 202430
June 202443
May 202441
April 202440
March 202432
February 202420
January 202431
December 202336
November 202336
October 202331

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20244
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202421
June 202421
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX16 2AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. High Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. North Bar Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Horse Fair
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Butcher'S Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Castle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. School Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Cope Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Goodrington Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Northcot Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Townsend
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Reid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Boxhedge Road West
    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. Coopers Gate
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Clarkes Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1