WEST STREET, OX16 3HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 3HB

WEST STREET, OX16 3HB, Cherwell has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.11 per 1,000 population. This OX16 3HB 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 3HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 3HB, encompassing approximately 5084 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

OX16 3HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Fraser Close with total crimes: 3
  • Causeway with total crimes: 3

WEST STREET, OX16 3HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.3650.00%
Public order30.5950.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-87.50%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.69-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour81.77300.00%
Drugs61.57100.00%
Other theft21.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39100.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Burglary20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.0830.77%
Other theft43.34100.00%
Drugs30.79-25.00%
Public order30.59-40.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.28-23.53%
Public order52.56150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.790.00%
Drugs40.79300.00%
Shoplifting40.7933.33%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.0841.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.79100.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-50.00%
Shoplifting30.5950.00%
Public order20.59-75.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 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 offences127.67-45.45%
Public order82.36700.00%
Vehicle crime61.57200.00%
Other theft31.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-33.33%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.08144.44%
Shoplifting34.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59200.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.9212.50%
Vehicle crime41.77100.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.54-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour21.57-50.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.9244.44%
Anti-social behaviour42.56-20.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.93-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour51.770.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202417
June 202413
May 202417
April 202412
March 202422
February 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 20239
October 202321

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX16 3HB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 2. Fraser Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Causeway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. East Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Cheney Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Mckeevor Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Howard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. School View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Centre Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brunswick Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Fergusson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1