BRITANNIA ROAD, OX16 5BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 5BD

BRITANNIA ROAD, OX16 5BD, Cherwell has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.94 per 1,000 population. This OX16 5BD 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 5BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 5BD, encompassing approximately 3527 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-23.40% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

OX16 5BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

BRITANNIA ROAD, OX16 5BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.94-23.40%
Public order1210.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.40-8.33%
Shoplifting113.12-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.1225.00%
Other theft41.42-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In August 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 offences4731.1814.63%
Shoplifting1513.32-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.25-36.84%
Public order123.4020.00%
Other theft73.40-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.980.00%
Drugs31.13-25.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4134.30-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour1911.625.56%
Shoplifting185.39260.00%
Other theft155.1015.38%
Public order104.2566.67%
Drugs42.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.28-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5233.1726.83%
Anti-social behaviour1814.7480.00%
Other theft135.1085.71%
Criminal damage and arson93.69125.00%
Theft from the person72.55133.33%
Public order61.98-33.33%
Shoplifting51.70-66.67%
Robbery21.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.785.13%
Shoplifting1511.62-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour104.2566.67%
Public order92.830.00%
Other theft72.5540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.98-66.67%
Robbery31.130.00%
Theft from the person30.8550.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.48-2.50%
Shoplifting1611.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.54100.00%
Public order93.40-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour62.55-64.71%
Vehicle crime51.700.00%
Other theft51.42-16.67%
Drugs31.42-25.00%
Robbery30.8550.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Theft from the person20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4031.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.34112.50%
Public order134.8230.00%
Shoplifting83.69-33.33%
Other theft62.27-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.70-62.50%
Vehicle crime51.700.00%
Drugs41.420.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Theft from the person30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.6148.15%
Criminal damage and arson1611.34220.00%
Shoplifting124.5420.00%
Other theft113.4010.00%
Public order103.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.8333.33%
Vehicle crime52.27150.00%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.11-42.55%
Other theft107.6542.86%
Shoplifting102.83150.00%
Public order102.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.83-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.70-16.67%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.57-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4728.3517.50%
Public order1013.32-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.8340.00%
Other theft71.98-61.11%
Vehicle crime71.98133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.98-25.00%
Shoplifting41.700.00%
Burglary31.13-25.00%
Theft from the person30.85200.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 offences4028.3542.86%
Other theft1811.3463.64%
Public order125.10-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.4060.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.27-44.44%
Burglary41.42300.00%
Shoplifting41.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Drugs20.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.960.00%
Public order147.940.00%
Other theft113.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.120.00%
Shoplifting62.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.700.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202415
June 202413
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 478 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202447
July 202441
June 202452
May 202441
April 202439
March 202440
February 202440
January 202427
December 202347
November 202340
October 202328

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202410
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 202413
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202419
June 202418
May 202410
April 20246
March 202417
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 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 20249
May 20244
April 202412
March 20246
February 202416
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 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 202415
April 202416
March 20248
February 202412
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. February 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 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX16 5BD 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Windmill Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Calthorpe Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Market Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Cherwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Paxmans Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Calthorpe Road
    Total1
    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