MIDDLETON ROAD, OX16 3QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 3QH

MIDDLETON ROAD, OX16 3QH, Cherwell has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.56 per 1,000 population. This OX16 3QH 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 3QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 3QH, encompassing approximately 3981 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (93.75% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

OX16 3QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Amos Court with total crimes: 3
  • Fraser Close with total crimes: 3

MIDDLETON ROAD, OX16 3QH 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.5693.75%
Criminal damage and arson47.79100.00%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Drugs30.75-40.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-75.00%
Other theft10.50-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.81-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour84.0260.00%
Drugs52.0166.67%
Other theft41.26-63.64%
Public order31.00-25.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.3223.53%
Other theft115.2710.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.760.00%
Shoplifting41.26300.00%
Public order41.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-62.50%
Drugs30.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.06-32.00%
Other theft104.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.51166.67%
Public order52.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.26150.00%
Drugs31.2650.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.0613.64%
Public order56.28-44.44%
Other theft41.260.00%
Shoplifting31.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-75.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.07-4.35%
Public order95.5380.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2660.00%
Vehicle crime72.01133.33%
Other theft41.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0050.00%
Shoplifting20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.070.00%
Public order55.78-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.26150.00%
Other theft41.26-33.33%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Shoplifting30.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-50.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-80.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.8215.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.780.00%
Public order62.510.00%
Other theft61.5150.00%
Vehicle crime61.5120.00%
Shoplifting51.51400.00%
Theft from the person21.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-71.43%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.3166.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.0275.00%
Public order61.76-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.5125.00%
Other theft41.26100.00%
Other crime41.000.00%
Theft from the person21.00-50.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.04-52.00%
Public order73.010.00%
Theft from the person41.760.00%
Vehicle crime41.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.0033.33%
Drugs21.000.00%
Other theft20.50-80.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.570.00%
Other theft106.2825.00%
Public order72.51133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.7666.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Drugs20.75-60.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.570.00%
Other theft86.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.010.00%
Drugs51.760.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202416
July 202421
June 202417
May 202425
April 202422
March 202423
February 202423
January 202420
December 202312
November 202325
October 202325

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 202410
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 202411
June 202410
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Amos Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Fraser Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Waterperry Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Verney Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Causeway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Lower Cherwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Marshall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alma Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Edward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Levenot Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Cherwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Mckeevor Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Padbury Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Howard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. School View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Centre Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brunswick Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1