OX16 3WT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 3WT

OX16 3WT, Cherwell has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.64 per 1,000 population. This OX16 3WT 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 3WT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 3WT, encompassing approximately 4399 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

OX16 3WT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brinkburn Grove with total crimes: 3
  • East Close with total crimes: 3
  • Cheney Road with total crimes: 2

OX16 3WT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.64-50.00%
Other theft30.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-60.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.82-14.29%
Other theft61.36-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.360.00%
Drugs31.14-25.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75.9175.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.59-12.50%
Drugs41.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.82-20.00%
Shoplifting61.82100.00%
Other theft41.36-42.86%
Drugs40.91300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.910.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.0566.67%
Other theft72.27600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59300.00%
Shoplifting30.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.23-60.00%
Public order51.36400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.45-33.33%
Other theft10.45-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.5066.67%
Other theft93.41125.00%
Shoplifting32.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.680.00%
Public order10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.680.00%
Other theft42.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-25.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In January 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 offences95.23-18.18%
Vehicle crime42.050.00%
Other theft40.91-20.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.45450.00%
Other theft52.50-28.57%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74.09-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.59200.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.45-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft147.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.180.00%
Vehicle crime12.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20246
March 202415
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 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
March 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 3WT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Brinkburn Grove
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 2. East Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Cheney Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Delapre Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Middleton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Ermont Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Fisher Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Howard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. School View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Centre Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1