OX16 2PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 2PR

OX16 2PR, Cherwell has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.00 per 1,000 population. This OX16 2PR 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 2PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 2PR, encompassing approximately 1837 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (8.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

OX16 2PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Police Station with total crimes: 9

OX16 2PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3843.008.57%
Criminal damage and arson1120.68120.00%
Public order105.99-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour75.44-12.50%
Drugs63.81500.00%
Other theft33.27200.00%
Burglary11.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3541.362.94%
Public order1619.0577.78%
Anti-social behaviour88.71-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson54.3525.00%
Burglary22.720.00%
Shoplifting21.09-84.62%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Other theft11.09-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.54-80.00%

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 offences3456.06-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour2218.5015.79%
Shoplifting1311.97116.67%
Other theft97.08200.00%
Public order94.900.00%
Drugs54.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.72-42.86%
Other crime32.180.00%
Burglary21.63100.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

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 offences4557.6921.62%
Anti-social behaviour1924.49171.43%
Public order910.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.90-22.22%
Theft from the person63.81200.00%
Shoplifting63.270.00%
Drugs53.27-16.67%
Other theft32.7250.00%
Vehicle crime21.63100.00%
Bicycle theft21.09100.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3745.17-2.63%
Criminal damage and arson920.1428.57%
Anti-social behaviour74.900.00%
Public order63.81-33.33%
Drugs63.27100.00%
Shoplifting63.27-14.29%
Other theft23.270.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Robbery21.09-60.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3846.815.56%
Public order920.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.9075.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.81-22.22%
Shoplifting73.81133.33%
Robbery53.81150.00%
Vehicle crime32.7250.00%
Drugs31.63-50.00%
Other theft21.63-33.33%
Other crime21.09-33.33%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Burglary11.09-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3645.1716.13%
Public order919.5928.57%
Anti-social behaviour94.90200.00%
Drugs64.9020.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.27-60.00%
Other theft32.1850.00%
Shoplifting31.63-76.92%
Other crime31.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Robbery21.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3141.91-11.43%
Shoplifting1316.8762.50%
Criminal damage and arson107.08100.00%
Public order75.44-30.00%
Drugs53.8166.67%
Vehicle crime32.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-50.00%
Theft from the person21.63-50.00%
Other theft21.09-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3544.6312.90%
Public order1019.050.00%
Shoplifting85.4433.33%
Other theft64.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.270.00%
Theft from the person42.7233.33%
Drugs32.18-25.00%
Burglary21.630.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 offences3141.91-11.43%
Public order1016.8711.11%
Anti-social behaviour85.44100.00%
Shoplifting64.35-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.27-50.00%
Drugs42.72-42.86%
Other theft32.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Theft from the person31.63200.00%
Burglary21.63100.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3548.98-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson1019.05400.00%
Public order95.4412.50%
Drugs74.9075.00%
Shoplifting73.8116.67%
Other theft63.8120.00%
Possession of weapons53.27400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.18200.00%
Burglary11.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3641.9128.57%
Public order819.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.35-50.00%
Shoplifting63.27-33.33%
Other theft53.270.00%
Drugs42.72-20.00%
Theft from the person32.18200.00%
Burglary21.63100.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2841.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour1215.240.00%
Shoplifting96.530.00%
Public order84.900.00%
Other theft54.350.00%
Drugs52.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.720.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 459 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202435
July 202434
June 202445
May 202437
April 202438
March 202436
February 202431
January 202435
December 202331
November 202335
October 202336
September 202328

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202422
June 202419
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 202413
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 202413
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. High Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. North Bar Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    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. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Newland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Broad Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Coopers Gate
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Clarkes Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1