LOWER CHERWELL STREET, OX16 5AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 5AP

LOWER CHERWELL STREET, OX16 5AP, Cherwell has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.72 per 1,000 population. This OX16 5AP 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 5AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 5AP, encompassing approximately 3452 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-2.94% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

OX16 5AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • High Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

LOWER CHERWELL STREET, OX16 5AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.72-2.94%
Shoplifting119.56-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.19-20.00%
Public order82.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3225.00%
Other crime31.450.00%
Drugs30.87-50.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.07-12.82%
Shoplifting159.85-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.34-37.50%
Public order102.9011.11%
Drugs62.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.740.00%
Other theft31.16-75.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3931.28-13.33%
Shoplifting1811.30260.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.21-11.11%
Other theft124.639.09%
Public order93.4880.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.61-63.64%
Drugs31.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4529.8340.62%
Anti-social behaviour1813.03125.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.21120.00%
Other theft113.19266.67%
Public order53.1966.67%
Shoplifting51.45-54.55%
Theft from the person51.45150.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.8528.00%
Shoplifting119.27-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour83.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.32-28.57%
Drugs31.45200.00%
Public order30.87-72.73%
Other theft30.87-40.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Robbery10.58-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.04-28.57%
Shoplifting137.2485.71%
Public order113.7710.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1940.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.03-57.14%
Vehicle crime61.740.00%
Other theft51.7425.00%
Robbery41.45100.00%
Theft from the person21.16-33.33%
Other crime10.58-66.67%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.14180.00%
Public order104.05-9.09%
Shoplifting72.90-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.03-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-64.29%
Burglary41.45100.00%
Other theft41.16-50.00%
Drugs31.16200.00%
Theft from the person30.87200.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.0984.21%
Criminal damage and arson1410.14250.00%
Public order114.050.00%
Shoplifting113.1922.22%
Other theft83.1914.29%
Vehicle crime72.3275.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.03-37.50%
Burglary21.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.69-42.42%
Public order115.5010.00%
Shoplifting93.19125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.6133.33%
Other theft72.32133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.0333.33%
Vehicle crime41.16-50.00%
Theft from the person21.16-50.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.59-8.33%
Public order109.56-16.67%
Vehicle crime82.90166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.3250.00%
Shoplifting41.74100.00%
Theft from the person41.16300.00%
Drugs31.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-62.50%
Other theft30.87-75.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.6228.57%
Other theft1210.4333.33%
Public order123.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.4860.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.16200.00%
Shoplifting20.87-60.00%
Drugs20.58-60.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.430.00%
Public order98.110.00%
Other theft92.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.320.00%
Shoplifting51.450.00%
Drugs51.450.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202434
July 202439
June 202445
May 202432
April 202425
March 202435
February 202435
January 202419
December 202333
November 202336
October 202328

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 202412
June 202411
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 202411
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 202414
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202416
June 202418
May 20248
April 20246
March 202414
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 202411
March 202410
February 202411
January 202411
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 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
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202418
June 20245
May 202411
April 202413
March 20247
February 202411
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 2. High Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime2
  • 4. Britannia Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Pepper Alley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Butcher'S Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Amos Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Fraser Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Waterperry Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Verney Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Newbold Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Market Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Cherwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. Marshall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alma Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Newland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Broad Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cherwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Grove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Newland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Upper Windsor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lamb'S Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mckeevor Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1