OX16 5BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 5BF

OX16 5BF, Cherwell has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.52 per 1,000 population. This OX16 5BF 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 5BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 5BF, encompassing approximately 4085 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

OX16 5BF 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: 9

OX16 5BF 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 Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.52-13.33%
Public order129.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.94-21.43%
Shoplifting112.69-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.6975.00%
Drugs41.7133.33%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Other theft20.49-71.43%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 offences4526.68-2.17%
Shoplifting1511.01-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.67-46.15%
Public order123.430.00%
Other theft72.94-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-20.00%
Drugs30.98-25.00%
Robbery30.73200.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4632.31-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour2611.2613.04%
Shoplifting186.36200.00%
Other theft134.410.00%
Public order123.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.94-58.33%
Drugs41.22300.00%
Burglary20.98-50.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.24-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5333.2923.26%
Anti-social behaviour2312.97155.56%
Other theft135.6330.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.18200.00%
Public order82.94-20.00%
Theft from the person71.96133.33%
Shoplifting61.71-60.00%
Burglary41.47100.00%
Vehicle crime40.98300.00%
Robbery20.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.192.38%
Shoplifting1510.53-6.25%
Other theft103.67233.33%
Public order102.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.20-42.86%
Robbery30.980.00%
Theft from the person30.73200.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.49-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.21-2.33%
Shoplifting1610.28100.00%
Public order103.92-16.67%
Vehicle crime72.4516.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.7116.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.71-64.71%
Drugs31.47-25.00%
Other theft30.73-50.00%
Robbery30.7350.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.24-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.664.88%
Anti-social behaviour1710.53142.86%
Public order124.1633.33%
Shoplifting82.94-33.33%
Other theft61.96-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-50.00%
Theft from the person41.47100.00%
Drugs40.98100.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.1920.59%
Criminal damage and arson1210.0471.43%
Shoplifting122.9420.00%
Other theft112.9422.22%
Public order92.6912.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.200.00%
Vehicle crime61.71200.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Theft from the person20.49-33.33%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.78-32.00%
Shoplifting108.32150.00%
Other theft92.4580.00%
Public order82.20-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.710.00%
Other crime41.710.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Theft from the person30.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.24-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5026.4431.58%
Public order1112.24-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.71-12.50%
Drugs51.7166.67%
Vehicle crime51.2225.00%
Other theft51.22-66.67%
Theft from the person41.22300.00%
Other crime40.98300.00%
Shoplifting40.98-20.00%
Burglary30.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.485.56%
Other theft159.3036.36%
Public order123.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.94166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.96-30.00%
Shoplifting51.710.00%
Vehicle crime41.22300.00%
Burglary40.9833.33%
Drugs30.98-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.500.00%
Public order168.810.00%
Other theft113.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.690.00%
Shoplifting52.450.00%
Other crime41.220.00%
Drugs40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202412
June 20248
May 202410
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202426
June 202423
May 20249
April 20246
March 202417
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 510 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202445
July 202446
June 202453
May 202443
April 202442
March 202443
February 202441
January 202434
December 202350
November 202338
October 202336

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 202412
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 202412
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202413
June 202413
May 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 20235
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202418
June 20246
May 202415
April 202416
March 20248
February 202412
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX16 5BF 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
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 4. High Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. North Bar Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Britannia Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Horse Fair
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pepper Alley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Butcher'S Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Amos Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Paxmans Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Milton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Calthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dashwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Bar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. North Bar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Parson'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Newland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Broad Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Grove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Newland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Upper Windsor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1