OX16 5AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 5AS

OX16 5AS, Cherwell has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.03 per 1,000 population. This OX16 5AS 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 5AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 5AS, encompassing approximately 3381 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the OX16 5AS area, explore the OX16 5AS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

OX16 5AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • High Street with total crimes: 8

OX16 5AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.03-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour1111.5310.00%
Shoplifting113.25-26.67%
Public order103.25-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.9625.00%
Other theft41.480.00%
Drugs31.18-25.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.575.00%
Shoplifting1512.42-21.05%
Public order124.4420.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.55-47.37%
Other theft42.96-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-20.00%
Drugs41.1833.33%
Possession of weapons21.18100.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4034.90-24.53%
Anti-social behaviour1911.835.56%
Shoplifting195.62280.00%
Other theft155.6236.36%
Public order104.4442.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.96-44.44%
Drugs31.48200.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.30-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5334.0139.47%
Anti-social behaviour1815.67157.14%
Other theft115.32266.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.2580.00%
Public order72.66-12.50%
Theft from the person62.07100.00%
Shoplifting51.77-61.54%
Robbery21.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.14-2.56%
Shoplifting1311.24-13.33%
Public order83.84-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.07-54.55%
Theft from the person31.4850.00%
Drugs30.8950.00%
Other theft30.89-25.00%
Robbery20.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.1711.43%
Shoplifting1511.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.4483.33%
Public order93.25-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.07-16.67%
Other theft41.480.00%
Robbery41.18100.00%
Burglary21.18-33.33%
Drugs20.59-50.00%
Theft from the person20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

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 offences3530.76-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour1410.35180.00%
Public order114.1410.00%
Shoplifting93.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.77-62.50%
Drugs41.77300.00%
Other theft41.18-55.56%
Burglary31.1850.00%
Theft from the person30.89200.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.7640.74%
Criminal damage and arson1611.24300.00%
Shoplifting124.7320.00%
Public order103.55-9.09%
Other theft92.960.00%
Vehicle crime82.66166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.37-37.50%
Burglary21.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.36-27.03%
Public order117.9910.00%
Shoplifting103.25150.00%
Other theft92.9680.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-62.50%
Burglary20.890.00%
Theft from the person20.59-50.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.4315.62%
Public order1010.94-9.09%
Vehicle crime82.96166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.37100.00%
Other theft51.77-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-55.56%
Shoplifting41.180.00%
Theft from the person41.18300.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.4314.29%
Other theft169.4677.78%
Public order114.73-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.2580.00%
Shoplifting42.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-62.50%
Drugs20.89-33.33%
Burglary20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.180.00%
Public order138.280.00%
Other theft93.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.370.00%
Shoplifting51.480.00%
Drugs31.480.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202415
June 202411
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 448 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202442
July 202440
June 202453
May 202438
April 202439
March 202435
February 202438
January 202427
December 202337
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202419
June 202418
May 20247
April 20247
March 202414
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 202416
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202419
June 20245
May 202413
April 202415
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 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
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 3. High Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime2
  • 5. Britannia Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Pepper Alley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Butcher'S Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Amos Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Fraser Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Waterperry Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Windmill Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Calthorpe Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Market Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lower Cherwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marshall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dashwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parson'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Newland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Broad Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cherwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Grove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Newland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Upper Windsor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lamb'S Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1