OX16 5AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 5AL

OX16 5AL, Cherwell has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.20 per 1,000 population. This OX16 5AL 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 5AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 5AL, encompassing approximately 3421 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX16 5AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Britannia Road with total crimes: 4

OX16 5AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.20-21.43%
Shoplifting116.43-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour53.220.00%
Other theft31.460.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-33.33%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Public order20.58-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.46-6.67%
Shoplifting138.1885.71%
Public order73.8040.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Drugs30.8850.00%
Other theft30.88-70.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.170.00%
Other theft108.77-16.67%
Shoplifting72.92250.00%
Public order52.050.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-66.67%
Drugs20.880.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.0025.00%
Other theft128.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.51800.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6325.00%
Public order51.46400.00%
Shoplifting21.46-71.43%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.7426.32%
Shoplifting77.02-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour42.050.00%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-88.89%
Public order10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.830.00%
Shoplifting115.55120.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.22350.00%
Public order42.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.17-20.00%
Robbery31.17200.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.12-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour95.55200.00%
Public order62.630.00%
Vehicle crime51.750.00%
Shoplifting51.4625.00%
Drugs31.46200.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Other theft30.88-62.50%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-84.62%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.63123.08%
Criminal damage and arson138.48550.00%
Other theft83.8060.00%
Public order62.3450.00%
Vehicle crime51.7566.67%
Shoplifting41.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-50.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.69-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour63.80100.00%
Other theft51.75150.00%
Public order41.46-33.33%
Shoplifting31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.58-75.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.084.35%
Vehicle crime87.02166.67%
Public order62.34-33.33%
Theft from the person41.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1750.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-60.00%
Other theft20.58-83.33%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.8321.05%
Other theft126.7220.00%
Public order93.5112.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%
Drugs20.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1915.490.00%
Other theft105.550.00%
Public order82.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.460.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202410
June 202412
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202430
June 202430
May 202424
April 202419
March 202419
February 202429
January 202413
December 202324
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20249
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 202413
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 202411
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX16 5AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime2
  • 3. Britannia Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Pepper Alley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Amos Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Waterperry Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Newbold Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Windmill Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lower Cherwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marshall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Newland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Broad Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cherwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Grove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Newland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Upper Windsor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lamb'S Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1