OX16 2PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 2PQ

OX16 2PQ, Cherwell has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.25 per 1,000 population. This OX16 2PQ 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 2PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 2PQ, encompassing approximately 2639 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (47.62% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

OX16 2PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • High Street with total crimes: 8
  • North Bar Place with total crimes: 7

OX16 2PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.2547.62%
Criminal damage and arson1011.75150.00%
Drugs73.7940.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.65-44.44%
Public order41.89-66.67%
Other theft21.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Other crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.77-40.00%
Public order127.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.55-43.75%
Drugs53.4166.67%
Other theft41.89-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson41.520.00%
Burglary31.52200.00%
Shoplifting31.14-78.57%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3537.512.94%
Anti-social behaviour1613.260.00%
Shoplifting146.06180.00%
Other theft135.3030.00%
Public order94.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.41-69.23%
Drugs31.52200.00%
Burglary11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.753.03%
Anti-social behaviour1612.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.0662.50%
Other theft104.93150.00%
Public order93.79125.00%
Theft from the person63.41100.00%
Shoplifting52.27-54.55%
Vehicle crime11.89-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.3126.92%
Shoplifting1112.5057.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.1714.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.0314.29%
Other theft43.03100.00%
Public order41.52-63.64%
Theft from the person31.5250.00%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-71.43%
Robbery10.76-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.93-18.75%
Public order119.8557.14%
Criminal damage and arson74.1740.00%
Vehicle crime72.6575.00%
Shoplifting72.6575.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.65-41.67%
Robbery52.65150.00%
Other crime21.89-33.33%
Other theft20.76-50.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Drugs10.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.07-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour1212.13200.00%
Public order74.55-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.65-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.89-20.00%
Drugs41.520.00%
Other theft41.52-42.86%
Shoplifting41.52-66.67%
Other crime31.520.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Theft from the person20.76-33.33%
Robbery20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.2476.19%
Criminal damage and arson1414.02250.00%
Shoplifting125.3050.00%
Public order84.55-20.00%
Other theft73.030.00%
Vehicle crime52.65150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.89-55.56%
Theft from the person31.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In January 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 offences2126.52-4.55%
Public order107.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.7928.57%
Shoplifting83.41100.00%
Other theft73.03133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.650.00%
Theft from the person41.520.00%
Burglary21.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Drugs20.76-33.33%
Other crime10.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.87-29.03%
Public order108.3411.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.7975.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.65-55.56%
Shoplifting41.52-20.00%
Theft from the person41.52300.00%
Drugs31.520.00%
Other theft31.14-70.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.1814.81%
Other theft1011.7511.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.79350.00%
Public order93.4112.50%
Shoplifting53.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.89-55.56%
Drugs31.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Theft from the person10.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.230.00%
Other theft93.410.00%
Public order83.410.00%
Shoplifting53.030.00%
Drugs41.890.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20244
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 202414
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
July 202435
June 202434
May 202433
April 202426
March 202432
February 202437
January 202421
December 202322
November 202331
October 202327

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202413
June 202410
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202416
June 202416
May 20248
April 20247
March 202412
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20249
June 20249
May 20244
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202414
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20244
February 202412
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. High Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. North Bar Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Pepper Alley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Butcher'S Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Amos Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Fraser Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Waterperry Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Castle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Market Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lower Cherwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. School Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. North Bar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Parson'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Newland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Broad Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cherwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Grove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Mckeevor Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Brunswick Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Coopers Gate
    Total1
    Drugs1