OX16 2EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 2EX

OX16 2EX, Cherwell has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.54 per 1,000 population. This OX16 2EX 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 2EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 2EX, encompassing approximately 2637 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

OX16 2EX 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 2EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.54-11.76%
Public order1111.37-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.17233.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.790.00%
Drugs63.03200.00%
Other theft32.2750.00%
Burglary11.140.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.810.00%
Public order1512.8966.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.69-63.64%
Robbery33.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-40.00%
Drugs21.14-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Other theft20.76-75.00%
Shoplifting20.76-83.33%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3437.91-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour2212.8915.79%
Shoplifting128.34100.00%
Public order94.5512.50%
Other theft83.41700.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.03-37.50%
Drugs51.900.00%
Other crime21.900.00%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4542.0828.57%
Anti-social behaviour1917.06137.50%
Public order87.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime63.03500.00%
Shoplifting62.2720.00%
Drugs52.27-16.67%
Theft from the person51.90150.00%
Burglary41.90300.00%
Bicycle theft31.52200.00%
Other theft11.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.22-18.60%
Criminal damage and arson1013.2766.67%
Public order83.79-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.0333.33%
Drugs63.0350.00%
Shoplifting52.270.00%
Other theft31.900.00%
Other crime31.1450.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Robbery20.76-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4334.8816.22%
Public order1016.3011.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.270.00%
Robbery52.27150.00%
Shoplifting51.90150.00%
Drugs41.9033.33%
Other theft31.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.5754.17%
Public order914.0312.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.4160.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.03-25.00%
Other theft42.27100.00%
Drugs31.52-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.76-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-66.67%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.64-22.58%
Public order89.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0360.00%
Shoplifting83.0314.29%
Drugs53.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.90-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.90200.00%
Other theft21.14-60.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.81-8.82%
Public order1011.750.00%
Shoplifting73.7940.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.650.00%
Other theft52.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.900.00%
Other crime41.900.00%
Drugs31.52-25.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.67-5.56%
Public order1012.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.27-50.00%
Shoplifting51.90-16.67%
Drugs41.90-33.33%
Other theft41.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3632.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.650.00%
Public order83.7960.00%
Drugs63.03200.00%
Other theft62.2720.00%
Shoplifting62.27-14.29%
Possession of weapons42.27300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.52-50.00%
Burglary21.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Theft from the person10.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.640.00%
Shoplifting711.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.650.00%
Other theft52.270.00%
Public order51.900.00%
Burglary31.900.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
July 202434
June 202445
May 202435
April 202443
March 202437
February 202424
January 202431
December 202334
November 202336
October 202330

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202422
June 202419
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 202412
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX16 2EX 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
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    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. Market Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. School Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Cope Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. North Bar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Parson'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Coopers Gate
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Clarkes Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1