OX16 2EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 2EZ

OX16 2EZ, Cherwell has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.65 per 1,000 population. This OX16 2EZ 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 2EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 2EZ, encompassing approximately 3567 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: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

OX16 2EZ 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
  • Horse Fair with total crimes: 3

OX16 2EZ 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.65-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.48133.33%
Drugs51.9666.67%
Public order31.40-66.67%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.8917.65%
Public order95.61125.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-25.00%
Drugs30.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-83.33%
Burglary10.280.00%

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 offences1713.45-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour84.760.00%
Other theft62.24500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.68-55.56%
Public order41.120.00%
Drugs41.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-40.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.28-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.66-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson95.8928.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.52300.00%
Burglary52.24400.00%
Vehicle crime51.40400.00%
Public order41.400.00%
Drugs41.12-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.12200.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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 offences2314.29-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.4516.67%
Drugs51.9666.67%
Public order41.400.00%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.7038.89%
Criminal damage and arson67.01500.00%
Public order41.680.00%
Drugs31.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Robbery30.84200.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.6920.00%
Public order45.04100.00%
Drugs21.12-60.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.69-28.57%
Drugs54.2066.67%
Vehicle crime31.40200.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.37-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson35.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Drugs30.84-40.00%
Public order20.84-50.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.894.76%
Drugs56.17-16.67%
Public order41.40-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.85-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson65.89500.00%
Drugs61.68200.00%
Public order51.68150.00%
Other theft41.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.12200.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.8935.29%
Other theft66.4520.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.68-25.00%
Shoplifting30.84200.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Drugs20.56-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.610.00%
Other theft54.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.400.00%
Drugs51.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.400.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
December 20231

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202417
June 202421
May 202423
April 202425
March 202418
February 202415
January 202421
December 202322
November 202321
October 202323
September 202317

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX16 2EZ 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. Horse Fair
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Castle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Glanville Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Coopers Gate
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Clarkes Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1