OX16 4QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 4QU

OX16 4QU, Cherwell has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.33 per 1,000 population. This OX16 4QU 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 4QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 4QU, encompassing approximately 5070 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

OX16 4QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Causeway with total crimes: 3
  • Brinkburn Grove with total crimes: 3
  • East Close with total crimes: 3

OX16 4QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.33-20.00%
Public order41.5833.33%
Other crime30.7950.00%
Other theft30.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-77.78%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.970.00%
Other theft61.78-14.29%
Drugs41.1833.33%
Public order30.790.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.9025.00%
Other theft72.9675.00%
Public order31.3850.00%
Drugs30.59-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Shoplifting10.39-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.499.09%
Shoplifting62.37200.00%
Drugs51.18400.00%
Other theft40.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-25.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.7110.00%
Other theft82.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.31-52.38%
Public order61.97500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1833.33%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Other theft20.59-75.00%
Shoplifting20.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
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 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.89110.00%
Other theft84.14100.00%
Shoplifting31.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.52-23.08%
Vehicle crime41.970.00%
Other theft40.790.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.528.33%
Vehicle crime42.560.00%
Other theft40.79-20.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.5233.33%
Other theft52.37-28.57%
Public order30.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-50.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.72-52.63%
Other theft71.78-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour41.380.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.88-26.92%
Other theft133.7562.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.56-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.130.00%
Other theft82.170.00%
Public order41.580.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202415
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 202421
February 202410
January 202413
December 202312
November 20239
October 202319
September 202326

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 4QU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Causeway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Brinkburn Grove
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 3. East Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Levenot Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Cheney Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Delapre Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Mckeevor Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Thorpe Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Ermont Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Howard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. School View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Centre Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brunswick Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Fergusson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1