OX16 5BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 5BB

OX16 5BB, Cherwell has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.51 per 1,000 population. This OX16 5BB 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 5BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 5BB, encompassing approximately 3343 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

OX16 5BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • High Street with total crimes: 8

OX16 5BB 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.51-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson1212.56140.00%
Public order113.59-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.290.00%
Drugs53.290.00%
Other theft31.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Other crime20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4429.914.76%
Public order1513.1636.36%
Anti-social behaviour114.49-56.00%
Other theft53.29-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5025.00%
Drugs51.500.00%
Shoplifting31.50-80.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4237.38-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2512.564.17%
Other theft157.4836.36%
Shoplifting154.49150.00%
Public order114.4922.22%
Drugs53.29150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-63.64%
Other crime21.200.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5439.1814.89%
Anti-social behaviour2416.15242.86%
Other theft117.18120.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.2937.50%
Public order93.29-18.18%
Theft from the person72.6975.00%
Shoplifting62.09-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Robbery10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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 offences4731.70-4.08%
Shoplifting1514.0650.00%
Public order114.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.390.00%
Other theft52.090.00%
Theft from the person41.50100.00%
Robbery21.20-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4932.9019.51%
Public order1114.65-8.33%
Shoplifting103.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.9960.00%
Vehicle crime72.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.09-53.33%
Other theft52.09-16.67%
Robbery51.50150.00%
Drugs31.50-50.00%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Theft from the person20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.60-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.50-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour1512.2687.50%
Public order124.499.09%
Vehicle crime73.5916.67%
Other theft62.09-45.45%
Shoplifting61.79-53.85%
Drugs61.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-75.00%
Burglary31.5050.00%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4436.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson2013.16233.33%
Shoplifting135.9844.44%
Other theft113.8910.00%
Public order113.29-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.2914.29%
Vehicle crime62.39200.00%
Theft from the person31.79-25.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.92-32.65%
Public order129.870.00%
Other theft103.5966.67%
Shoplifting92.99125.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.09-14.29%
Theft from the person41.7933.33%
Other crime31.20200.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-71.43%
Drugs10.60-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4931.4022.50%
Public order1214.65-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.59-36.36%
Vehicle crime72.09133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.0975.00%
Other theft62.09-66.67%
Shoplifting41.79-50.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Theft from the person30.90200.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
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 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.6011.11%
Other theft1811.9663.64%
Public order145.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.19120.00%
Shoplifting83.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.39-60.00%
Drugs31.20-25.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.710.00%
Public order1410.770.00%
Other theft114.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.290.00%
Shoplifting62.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.790.00%
Drugs41.500.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202411
June 20249
May 202411
April 202411
March 202412
February 202411
January 202412
December 202312
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 521 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202444
July 202442
June 202454
May 202447
April 202449
March 202441
February 202444
January 202433
December 202349
November 202340
October 202336

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20244
June 202411
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 202420
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202425
June 202424
May 20247
April 20247
March 202415
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202415
June 202411
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202415
June 20246
May 202415
April 202410
March 20246
February 202413
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX16 5BB 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
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. High Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. North Bar Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Britannia Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Horse Fair
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pepper Alley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Butcher'S Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Amos Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Fraser Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Castle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    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. School Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Dashwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. North Bar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Parson'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Newland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Broad Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cherwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Grove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Newland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1