WATERLOO DRIVE, OX16 3QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 3QN

WATERLOO DRIVE, OX16 3QN, Cherwell has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.73 per 1,000 population. This OX16 3QN 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 3QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 3QN, encompassing approximately 3913 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

OX16 3QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Fraser Close with total crimes: 3
  • Waterperry Court with total crimes: 3

WATERLOO DRIVE, OX16 3QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.7323.53%
Criminal damage and arson55.3766.67%
Public order41.28-42.86%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Drugs30.77-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-77.78%
Other theft10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.80-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.3480.00%
Public order72.30133.33%
Drugs51.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-25.00%
Other theft30.77-76.92%
Burglary30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.085.26%
Other theft135.1144.44%
Shoplifting63.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-50.00%
Public order31.02-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.31-17.39%
Other theft94.86125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3033.33%
Public order72.0440.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7925.00%
Theft from the person31.28200.00%
Shoplifting20.77-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.8850.00%
Public order51.53-58.33%
Shoplifting51.2866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-33.33%
Other theft41.02-20.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.12-20.69%
Public order125.88100.00%
Vehicle crime73.07133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.79100.00%
Other theft51.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2833.33%
Shoplifting31.02-25.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.1016.00%
Public order67.41-25.00%
Shoplifting41.53-50.00%
Other theft41.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-76.92%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.9113.64%
Criminal damage and arson136.39333.33%
Public order83.32-20.00%
Shoplifting82.04100.00%
Vehicle crime72.0475.00%
Other theft61.7920.00%
Theft from the person21.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-66.67%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences2215.84144.44%
Public order105.6242.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.5620.00%
Other theft51.5366.67%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02200.00%
Theft from the person30.77-25.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.97-59.09%
Public order72.3016.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.79-28.57%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Theft from the person41.020.00%
Vehicle crime41.0233.33%
Other theft31.02-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-83.33%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.84-26.67%
Other theft105.6225.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.560.00%
Public order61.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5350.00%
Shoplifting41.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.12-18.92%
Other theft87.67-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.04-63.16%
Shoplifting51.79-28.57%
Drugs41.28100.00%
Public order41.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.02100.00%
Other crime11.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.460.00%
Other theft94.860.00%
Shoplifting72.300.00%
Public order61.790.00%
Burglary31.530.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 202412
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202420
June 202419
May 202423
April 202423
March 202429
February 202425
January 202422
December 20239
November 202322
October 202330
September 202337

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 202413
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 202413
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
November 20231

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 202319

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Fraser Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Waterperry Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Causeway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lower Cherwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Marshall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alma Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cherwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Mckeevor Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. School View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Centre Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brunswick Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Fergusson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1