OX16 2BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 2BW

OX16 2BW, Cherwell has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.53 per 1,000 population. This OX16 2BW 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 2BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 2BW, encompassing approximately 2891 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

OX16 2BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Pepper Alley with total crimes: 3
  • Butcher'S Row with total crimes: 3

OX16 2BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.5335.29%
Criminal damage and arson87.95166.67%
Drugs52.77-16.67%
Other crime21.73100.00%
Other theft10.69-75.00%
Public order10.35-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.37-32.00%
Public order85.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.7720.00%
Drugs62.08500.00%
Other theft42.08-63.64%
Burglary41.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3850.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.1019.05%
Other theft118.6537.50%
Shoplifting63.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.080.00%
Public order41.73-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.38-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.48-12.50%
Public order107.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.4650.00%
Other theft83.11166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.7725.00%
Shoplifting41.73-20.00%
Theft from the person41.38300.00%
Vehicle crime11.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson68.30100.00%
Shoplifting52.0825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.73-20.00%
Public order41.38-55.56%
Other theft31.3850.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-66.67%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%

In April 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 offences1820.41-25.00%
Public order96.2380.00%
Vehicle crime63.11100.00%
Robbery52.08400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.730.00%
Shoplifting41.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.380.00%
Theft from the person31.040.00%
Other crime21.04-33.33%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.71-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.30150.00%
Public order51.73-16.67%
Drugs41.730.00%
Shoplifting41.38-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.38-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-75.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Other theft31.04-50.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson128.65500.00%
Shoplifting94.15125.00%
Public order63.11-14.29%
Other theft62.08100.00%
Vehicle crime52.08400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.73-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.5666.67%
Public order75.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4250.00%
Shoplifting42.080.00%
Theft from the person31.38-25.00%
Other theft31.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.80-64.00%
Public order73.1116.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.420.00%
Shoplifting41.380.00%
Theft from the person41.38300.00%
Other theft21.38-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-83.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.064.17%
Other theft88.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.77200.00%
Public order62.0850.00%
Shoplifting42.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-33.33%
Theft from the person11.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.33-22.58%
Other theft68.30-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.08-50.00%
Shoplifting52.08-28.57%
Public order41.73-33.33%
Drugs21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.720.00%
Other theft74.150.00%
Shoplifting72.420.00%
Public order62.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.080.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202425
June 202421
May 202424
April 202418
March 202424
February 202425
January 202415
December 20239
November 202325
October 202324
September 202331

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 202411
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20244
June 202410
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 202412
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Pepper Alley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Butcher'S Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Fraser Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Waterperry Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Castle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. School Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Parson'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cherwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Mckeevor Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brunswick Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Fergusson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Coopers Gate
    Total1
    Drugs1