SOUTHAM ROAD, OX16 2BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 2BZ

SOUTHAM ROAD, OX16 2BZ, Cherwell has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.44 per 1,000 population. This OX16 2BZ 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 2BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 2BZ, encompassing approximately 2874 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the OX16 2BZ area, explore the OX16 2BZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

OX16 2BZ 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

SOUTHAM ROAD, OX16 2BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.44-20.00%
Public order1211.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.17120.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.83-11.11%
Drugs52.7866.67%
Other theft31.7450.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.265.26%
Public order1613.9160.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.57-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson53.130.00%
Drugs31.74-40.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Other theft20.70-75.00%
Shoplifting20.70-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.18-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour2113.2210.53%
Shoplifting117.31120.00%
Public order103.8311.11%
Other theft83.48700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.78-44.44%
Drugs51.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.74-66.67%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary20.70-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4740.0114.63%
Anti-social behaviour1916.35137.50%
Public order96.61-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.13-18.18%
Vehicle crime63.13500.00%
Theft from the person62.09200.00%
Drugs52.09-16.67%
Shoplifting51.74-37.50%
Burglary41.74300.00%
Bicycle theft21.39100.00%
Robbery10.70-66.67%
Other theft10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4134.44-6.82%
Criminal damage and arson1114.2657.14%
Public order103.8311.11%
Shoplifting83.4814.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.7814.29%
Drugs62.7820.00%
Other theft42.090.00%
Robbery31.39-40.00%
Other crime31.0450.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4434.7910.00%
Public order915.31-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.13-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4440.00%
Shoplifting72.44133.33%
Drugs52.4466.67%
Robbery51.74150.00%
Other theft41.740.00%
Vehicle crime41.39300.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.2237.93%
Public order1013.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.48-58.33%
Other theft41.74100.00%
Shoplifting31.39-66.67%
Drugs31.04-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.44-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson1210.09140.00%
Shoplifting94.1712.50%
Public order83.13-11.11%
Drugs52.7825.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.74-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.74300.00%
Other theft21.39-66.67%
Theft from the person20.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.18-16.67%
Public order912.18-10.00%
Shoplifting83.1360.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.78-14.29%
Other theft62.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.090.00%
Drugs41.74-20.00%
Other crime31.390.00%
Theft from the person21.04100.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.9216.67%
Public order1014.6111.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.48133.33%
Drugs52.44-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-54.55%
Shoplifting51.74-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.7433.33%
Other theft41.39-33.33%
Theft from the person11.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3632.009.09%
Criminal damage and arson1112.521000.00%
Public order93.83-10.00%
Shoplifting73.130.00%
Drugs72.44250.00%
Other theft62.440.00%
Possession of weapons52.09400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.7410.00%
Public order1011.4866.67%
Shoplifting73.4840.00%
Other theft62.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.09-54.55%
Burglary31.74200.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Drugs20.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.440.00%
Other theft63.830.00%
Drugs62.090.00%
Public order62.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.090.00%
Shoplifting51.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202410
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 487 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202440
July 202438
June 202447
May 202441
April 202444
March 202440
February 202429
January 202435
December 202342
November 202336
October 202333
September 202330

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 20245
February 202412
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202421
June 202419
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 202411
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX16 2BZ 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
    Total5
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Pepper Alley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Butcher'S Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Castle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Calthorpe Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Market Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. School Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Cope Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. West Bar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. North Bar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Parson'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Newland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Coopers Gate
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Clarkes Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1