HOWARD ROAD, OX16 4RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 4RA

HOWARD ROAD, OX16 4RA, Cherwell has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.18 per 1,000 population. This OX16 4RA 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 4RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 4RA, encompassing approximately 4825 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX16 4RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Causeway with total crimes: 3
  • East Close with total crimes: 3
  • Junction Road with total crimes: 2

HOWARD ROAD, OX16 4RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.189.09%
Public order52.4966.67%
Other crime21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.88-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour92.280.00%
Drugs51.8725.00%
Public order31.04-40.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Other theft20.41-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.8830.77%
Public order53.5266.67%
Other theft51.04400.00%
Drugs41.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-50.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.2518.18%
Drugs62.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2433.33%
Shoplifting40.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-25.00%
Public order30.6250.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.2210.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.28100.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62200.00%
Public order20.62-71.43%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.42-47.37%
Public order72.07250.00%
Vehicle crime31.45200.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-33.33%
Shoplifting20.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.63111.11%
Shoplifting33.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62200.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Other theft20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.77-35.71%
Public order31.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.3927.27%
Vehicle crime42.900.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.350.00%
Public order32.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-50.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.77-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.28-20.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.25-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.14-58.33%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Public order10.21-80.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.180.00%
Public order52.490.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202417
June 202413
May 202411
April 202410
March 202419
February 20249
January 202414
December 202311
November 202311
October 202320
September 202325

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20233

A total of 3 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

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
October 20231

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 4RA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Causeway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. East Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Alma Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Edward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Levenot Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Delapre Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Mckeevor Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Thorpe Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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