OX16 2EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 2EY

OX16 2EY, Cherwell has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.23 per 1,000 population. This OX16 2EY 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 2EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 2EY, encompassing approximately 3100 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

OX16 2EY 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

OX16 2EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.16166.67%
Drugs52.58150.00%
Public order41.61-63.64%
Burglary21.29100.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.4817.65%
Public order116.45175.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-25.00%
Drugs20.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Other theft10.65-83.33%
Burglary10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.48-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.480.00%
Other theft62.58500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.94-55.56%
Public order41.29-20.00%
Drugs41.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-60.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Shoplifting10.32-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.64-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.4528.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.90300.00%
Public order52.5825.00%
Vehicle crime51.61400.00%
Shoplifting51.61400.00%
Drugs41.61-20.00%
Burglary31.29200.00%
Bicycle theft30.97200.00%
Other theft10.97-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.7416.67%
Drugs52.2666.67%
Public order41.610.00%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%
Shoplifting10.32-80.00%

In April 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 offences2419.3526.32%
Criminal damage and arson67.74500.00%
Shoplifting51.94-28.57%
Public order41.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.29100.00%
Vehicle crime41.29300.00%
Drugs31.2950.00%
Robbery30.97200.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.5835.71%
Shoplifting76.13250.00%
Public order32.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Drugs20.65-60.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.29-30.00%
Drugs54.5266.67%
Public order31.6150.00%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.58-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour46.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Drugs30.97-25.00%
Public order20.97-60.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.84-4.55%
Public order56.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61300.00%
Drugs41.29-33.33%
Shoplifting41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-50.00%
Other theft20.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.06-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson67.10500.00%
Drugs61.94200.00%
Other theft41.94-20.00%
Shoplifting41.290.00%
Public order41.2933.33%
Vehicle crime31.29200.00%
Possession of weapons30.97200.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.810.00%
Other theft57.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.610.00%
Shoplifting41.290.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202417
June 202420
May 202424
April 202424
March 202419
February 202414
January 202420
December 202321
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 5 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX16 2EY 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. School Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Cope Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Goodrington Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Northcot Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Townsend
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Reid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Boxhedge Road West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. North Bar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Parson'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Coopers Gate
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Clarkes Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1