SWAN CLOSE ROAD, OX16 5AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 5AQ

SWAN CLOSE ROAD, OX16 5AQ, Cherwell has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.27 per 1,000 population. This OX16 5AQ 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 5AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 5AQ, encompassing approximately 3433 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

OX16 5AQ 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

SWAN CLOSE ROAD, OX16 5AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.27-30.00%
Shoplifting116.12-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour43.20-20.00%
Other theft31.17-40.00%
Public order30.87-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-33.33%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.2615.38%
Shoplifting138.7485.71%
Public order73.7940.00%
Other theft52.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4650.00%
Drugs30.8750.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
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 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.52-21.21%
Other theft107.57-16.67%
Shoplifting72.91250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.040.00%
Public order51.4625.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-77.78%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
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 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.5257.14%
Other theft129.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.50800.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6225.00%
Public order41.46300.00%
Shoplifting21.17-71.43%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.4010.53%
Shoplifting76.12-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour42.0433.33%
Other theft41.17100.00%
Theft from the person21.17100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-85.71%
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 offences1916.89-9.52%
Shoplifting115.53120.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.20250.00%
Vehicle crime52.040.00%
Public order41.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
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 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.12125.00%
Public order62.6220.00%
Vehicle crime51.7566.67%
Shoplifting51.4625.00%
Drugs31.46200.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Other theft30.87-66.67%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.10133.33%
Criminal damage and arson108.16233.33%
Other theft92.9180.00%
Public order52.6225.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4633.33%
Shoplifting41.1733.33%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences129.90-50.00%
Other theft53.5066.67%
Public order41.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-40.00%
Shoplifting30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-75.00%
Theft from the person10.58-66.67%
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 offences2416.604.35%
Vehicle crime86.99166.67%
Public order62.33-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.750.00%
Other theft31.46-75.00%
Theft from the person30.870.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-60.00%
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 offences2318.3527.78%
Other theft126.709.09%
Public order83.50-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%
Drugs20.87-33.33%
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 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.310.00%
Other theft115.240.00%
Public order93.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.460.00%
Drugs31.460.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202410
June 202412
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202430
July 202426
June 202433
May 202421
April 202419
March 202421
February 202428
January 202412
December 202324
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20249
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 202410
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 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 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 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 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

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 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
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 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX16 5AQ 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. Newbold Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Windmill Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lower Cherwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Paxmans Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Calthorpe Road
    Total1
    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