WELLESLEY CLOSE, OX16 3QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 3QP

WELLESLEY CLOSE, OX16 3QP, Cherwell has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.07 per 1,000 population. This OX16 3QP 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 3QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 3QP, encompassing approximately 4078 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

OX16 3QP Crime Hotspots

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

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

WELLESLEY CLOSE, OX16 3QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.0728.57%
Criminal damage and arson54.4166.67%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Drugs30.74-57.14%
Public order30.74-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-80.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.00-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour103.43100.00%
Public order72.45133.33%
Drugs71.7275.00%
Other theft31.72-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74200.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.7511.76%
Other theft104.6611.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.45-16.67%
Shoplifting41.2333.33%
Drugs40.98100.00%
Public order30.98-66.67%
Other crime30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-87.50%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.73-15.00%
Public order94.17125.00%
Other theft92.21125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2160.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9650.00%
Shoplifting31.470.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.9066.67%
Public order41.23-63.64%
Other theft40.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.98-33.33%
Shoplifting30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.71-25.93%
Public order114.90450.00%
Vehicle crime82.70166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.96100.00%
Shoplifting31.47-50.00%
Other theft30.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
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 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.9828.57%
Shoplifting66.620.00%
Other theft51.47-16.67%
Drugs31.2350.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7450.00%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-83.33%
Burglary10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.205.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.15500.00%
Shoplifting62.94200.00%
Other theft61.47200.00%
Vehicle crime61.4750.00%
Public order51.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-71.43%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%

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 offences2012.2681.82%
Anti-social behaviour74.9075.00%
Public order51.720.00%
Vehicle crime41.23300.00%
Theft from the person30.98-25.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.11-38.89%
Public order52.7066.67%
Theft from the person41.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.98-42.86%
Shoplifting20.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.52-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour74.410.00%
Other theft61.72-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.47100.00%
Public order30.98-25.00%
Shoplifting30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Drugs10.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.47-17.65%
Other theft76.87-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.72-53.33%
Drugs41.72100.00%
Public order40.98-33.33%
Shoplifting20.98-71.43%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.340.00%
Other theft83.680.00%
Shoplifting71.960.00%
Public order61.720.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202419
June 202417
May 202420
April 202420
March 202427
February 202421
January 202420
December 202311
November 202318
October 202328
September 202334

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 202412
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 202411
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202410
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

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
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    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. East Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Cherwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Mckeevor Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Howard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. School View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Centre Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brunswick Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Fergusson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1