OX16 2RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 2RX

OX16 2RX, Cherwell has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.39 per 1,000 population. This OX16 2RX 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 2RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 2RX, encompassing approximately 1624 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

OX16 2RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 3

OX16 2RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.39-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.31200.00%
Public order43.69-50.00%
Drugs32.46200.00%
Shoplifting21.85100.00%
Other theft11.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.240.00%
Public order87.39700.00%
Vehicle crime24.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23100.00%
Burglary11.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.62-66.67%
Shoplifting10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.01-14.29%
Other theft57.39400.00%
Drugs33.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-80.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Shoplifting10.62-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.1627.27%
Shoplifting68.62500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.690.00%
Drugs33.08-25.00%
Burglary21.85100.00%
Public order21.23100.00%
Other theft11.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.70-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson56.77400.00%
Drugs43.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.46-33.33%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Public order11.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.62-66.67%
Shoplifting10.62-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.246.25%
Shoplifting610.47-14.29%
Public order33.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.85200.00%
Robbery31.85200.00%
Vehicle crime21.85100.00%
Drugs21.23-33.33%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.230.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.93128.57%
Shoplifting79.85250.00%
Drugs34.310.00%
Other theft21.850.00%
Public order21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.77-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.31100.00%
Drugs33.690.00%
Other theft21.850.00%
Shoplifting21.230.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Public order10.62-75.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.7842.86%
Public order412.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.46200.00%
Drugs31.85-25.00%
Shoplifting21.85-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.47-6.67%
Drugs48.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.46300.00%
Shoplifting42.460.00%
Public order22.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.230.00%
Possession of weapons42.46300.00%
Shoplifting42.460.00%
Public order42.46100.00%
Drugs42.46100.00%
Vehicle crime32.46200.00%
Other theft21.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.23-50.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.16100.00%
Shoplifting412.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.460.00%
Public order21.230.00%
Other theft21.23-33.33%
Drugs21.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.23-50.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.700.00%
Shoplifting46.160.00%
Other crime32.460.00%
Other theft31.850.00%
Drugs31.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.850.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202412
June 202414
May 202411
April 202417
March 202416
February 20247
January 202420
December 202314
November 202315
October 202320
September 202310

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Castle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. School Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Cope Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. North Bar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Coopers Gate
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Clarkes Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1