OX16 5AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 5AT

OX16 5AT, Cherwell has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.90 per 1,000 population. This OX16 5AT 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 5AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 5AT, encompassing approximately 3369 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

OX16 5AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

OX16 5AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.90-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1212.479.09%
Public order113.56-15.38%
Shoplifting113.27-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.2725.00%
Other theft41.48-20.00%
Drugs31.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4531.764.65%
Shoplifting1513.36-21.05%
Public order134.4530.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.86-45.00%
Other theft53.27-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-20.00%
Drugs41.1933.33%
Robbery21.19100.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4336.51-21.82%
Anti-social behaviour2012.765.26%
Shoplifting195.94171.43%
Other theft155.6425.00%
Public order104.4511.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.97-54.55%
Drugs31.4850.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.30-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5537.9917.02%
Anti-social behaviour1916.33137.50%
Other theft125.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.5683.33%
Public order93.27-10.00%
Theft from the person72.67133.33%
Shoplifting72.08-53.33%
Robbery22.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4730.2814.63%
Shoplifting1513.95-6.25%
Public order104.45-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.37-50.00%
Other theft41.780.00%
Theft from the person31.1950.00%
Drugs30.890.00%
Robbery20.89-50.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.2410.81%
Shoplifting1612.1777.78%
Criminal damage and arson124.7571.43%
Public order113.56-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.27-46.67%
Vehicle crime72.3716.67%
Other theft42.08-20.00%
Robbery41.19100.00%
Drugs31.19-40.00%
Burglary20.89-33.33%
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 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.95-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour1510.9887.50%
Public order124.459.09%
Shoplifting93.56-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.67-63.16%
Vehicle crime62.08-33.33%
Drugs51.78400.00%
Other theft51.48-50.00%
Burglary31.4850.00%
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 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.1325.81%
Criminal damage and arson1911.58375.00%
Shoplifting135.6430.00%
Public order113.860.00%
Other theft103.2711.11%
Vehicle crime92.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.67-20.00%
Burglary22.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.12-22.50%
Public order119.200.00%
Shoplifting103.27150.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.9742.86%
Other theft92.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.67-20.00%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Theft from the person30.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-62.50%
Burglary20.890.00%
Drugs20.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.602.56%
Public order1111.87-8.33%
Vehicle crime83.27166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.3775.00%
Other theft62.08-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.78-54.55%
Shoplifting41.48-33.33%
Theft from the person41.19300.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.6825.81%
Other theft1611.5877.78%
Public order124.75-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson113.56120.00%
Shoplifting63.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.78-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.19200.00%
Drugs20.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.34-31.11%
Public order139.2018.18%
Anti-social behaviour93.86-43.75%
Other theft92.67-10.00%
Shoplifting62.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7866.67%
Drugs41.480.00%
Theft from the person21.19100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.360.00%
Public order114.750.00%
Other theft103.270.00%
Shoplifting82.970.00%
Drugs42.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202415
June 202412
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 202316
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 535 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202445
July 202443
June 202455
May 202447
April 202441
March 202437
February 202439
January 202431
December 202340
November 202339
October 202331
September 202345

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202410
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 202412
February 202411
January 202411
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202420
June 202419
May 20248
April 20248
March 202415
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 202411
May 20246
April 202412
March 20247
February 202419
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20232

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202419
June 20247
May 202415
April 202416
March 20249
February 202413
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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
October 20231

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 4. High Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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