OX16 5AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 5AY

OX16 5AY, Cherwell has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.75 per 1,000 population. This OX16 5AY 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 5AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 5AY, encompassing approximately 3448 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (3.03% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

OX16 5AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • High Street with total crimes: 8

OX16 5AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.753.03%
Shoplifting119.86-26.67%
Public order83.19-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.32-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0325.00%
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 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.81-10.81%
Shoplifting159.57-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.35-37.50%
Public order102.9011.11%
Drugs62.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.740.00%
Other theft31.16-75.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
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 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.74-9.76%
Shoplifting1810.73260.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.22-11.11%
Other theft124.640.00%
Public order93.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.61-60.00%
Drugs31.16200.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.297.89%
Anti-social behaviour1811.89157.14%
Other theft125.22300.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.4866.67%
Public order62.9050.00%
Shoplifting51.74-58.33%
Theft from the person51.45150.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.2052.00%
Shoplifting1211.02-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour73.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.03-25.00%
Public order41.74-63.64%
Drugs31.16200.00%
Other theft30.87-50.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Robbery10.58-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-85.71%

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 offences2525.23-28.57%
Shoplifting137.2585.71%
Public order113.7710.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1960.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime72.0316.67%
Other theft62.0350.00%
Robbery41.74100.00%
Theft from the person21.16-33.33%
Other crime10.58-66.67%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%
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 offences3529.006.06%
Anti-social behaviour1410.15180.00%
Public order104.06-9.09%
Shoplifting72.90-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-68.75%
Drugs41.45300.00%
Burglary41.16100.00%
Other theft41.16-50.00%
Theft from the person31.16200.00%
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 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.7173.68%
Criminal damage and arson169.57300.00%
Shoplifting124.6433.33%
Public order113.480.00%
Other theft83.1914.29%
Vehicle crime82.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.32-44.44%
Burglary21.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%
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 offences1920.30-40.62%
Public order115.5110.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.1928.57%
Shoplifting92.61125.00%
Other theft72.61133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.0333.33%
Vehicle crime41.16-50.00%
Theft from the person31.16-25.00%
Drugs20.87-33.33%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.620.00%
Public order109.28-16.67%
Vehicle crime82.90166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.3275.00%
Shoplifting42.0333.33%
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 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.780.00%
Other theft129.280.00%
Public order123.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.320.00%
Shoplifting31.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
July 202437
June 202441
May 202438
April 202425
March 202435
February 202433
January 202419
December 202332
November 202332

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 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 202412
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 202312

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 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 20244
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 202416
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202416
June 202418
May 20247
April 20247
March 202414
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 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 20246
May 20244
April 202411
March 202410
February 202411
January 202411
December 202310
November 202312

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 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 202412
April 202413
March 20247
February 202412
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 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

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20243
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 5AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other crime2
  • 3. High Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Market Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lower Cherwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Marshall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Alma Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Newland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Broad Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cherwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Grove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Newland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Upper Windsor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lamb'S Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mckeevor Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1