FOUNDRY STREET, OX16 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 2BJ

FOUNDRY STREET, OX16 2BJ, Cherwell has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.41 per 1,000 population. This OX16 2BJ 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 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 2BJ, encompassing approximately 3680 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

OX16 2BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 9
  • North Bar Place with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

FOUNDRY STREET, OX16 2BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.41-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.0875.00%
Drugs61.90200.00%
Public order41.63-55.56%
Other theft21.090.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.6812.50%
Public order94.8980.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4533.33%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-70.00%
Drugs20.82-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.04-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.3525.00%
Other theft52.72400.00%
Public order51.3625.00%
Drugs41.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%
Shoplifting10.27-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.2557.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.99166.67%
Burglary52.17400.00%
Shoplifting51.36400.00%
Public order41.360.00%
Vehicle crime41.09300.00%
Drugs41.09-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.09200.00%
Other theft10.82-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.25133.33%
Drugs51.9025.00%
Public order41.36-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-25.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.9543.75%
Public order56.2566.67%
Shoplifting51.36-28.57%
Drugs41.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.8745.45%
Shoplifting74.35250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.900.00%
Public order30.8250.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Drugs20.54-60.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.42-57.69%
Drugs52.9966.67%
Vehicle crime41.36300.00%
Other theft31.09200.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.07-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Drugs30.82-40.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.8623.81%
Anti-social behaviour57.07400.00%
Drugs51.36-16.67%
Shoplifting41.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-40.00%
Public order30.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-60.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.220.00%
Public order65.710.00%
Drugs61.630.00%
Vehicle crime51.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.360.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202416
June 202423
May 202423
April 202423
March 202416
February 202411
January 202426
December 202326
November 202321

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 202411
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 202410
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. North Bar Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Horse Fair
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Castle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Glanville Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. School Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Cope Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bird Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Goodrington Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Northcot Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Townsend
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Reid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Boxhedge Road West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. North Bar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Coopers Gate
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Clarkes Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1