GEORGE STREET, OX16 5BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 5BH

GEORGE STREET, OX16 5BH, Cherwell has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.83 per 1,000 population. This OX16 5BH 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 5BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 5BH, encompassing approximately 3519 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-6.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

OX16 5BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

GEORGE STREET, OX16 5BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4429.83-6.38%
Criminal damage and arson1212.50140.00%
Public order113.41-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.13-8.33%
Shoplifting113.13-26.67%
Drugs53.1366.67%
Other theft31.42-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Other crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4732.3917.50%
Public order1513.3536.36%
Shoplifting154.26-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour124.26-50.00%
Other theft53.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.420.00%
Drugs31.42-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4036.09-29.82%
Anti-social behaviour2411.370.00%
Shoplifting196.82137.50%
Other theft155.4036.36%
Public order114.2622.22%
Drugs53.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-54.55%
Other crime31.420.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.28-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5738.9321.28%
Anti-social behaviour2416.20242.86%
Other theft116.82120.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.1337.50%
Public order93.13-18.18%
Shoplifting82.56-50.00%
Theft from the person72.2775.00%
Robbery21.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4730.69-2.08%
Shoplifting1613.35-5.88%
Public order114.55-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.13-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.27-12.50%
Other theft51.990.00%
Theft from the person41.42300.00%
Robbery31.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.5311.63%
Shoplifting1713.6488.89%
Public order124.83-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson93.4128.57%
Vehicle crime82.5614.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.27-50.00%
Other theft52.27-16.67%
Drugs31.42-50.00%
Robbery30.8550.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4334.38-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour1612.22100.00%
Public order134.5518.18%
Shoplifting93.69-30.77%
Vehicle crime72.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.99-65.00%
Other theft61.99-45.45%
Drugs61.70200.00%
Burglary31.7050.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4535.2332.35%
Criminal damage and arson2012.79233.33%
Shoplifting135.6818.18%
Other theft113.6910.00%
Public order113.13-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour83.130.00%
Vehicle crime72.27250.00%
Theft from the person31.99-25.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.99-32.00%
Public order139.668.33%
Shoplifting113.69175.00%
Other theft103.1342.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.27-14.29%
Theft from the person41.7033.33%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-71.43%
Drugs10.57-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5030.6925.00%
Public order1214.21-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.4114.29%
Other theft72.27-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.99-36.36%
Vehicle crime71.99133.33%
Shoplifting41.99-50.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Theft from the person30.85200.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

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 offences4031.8211.11%
Other theft1811.3763.64%
Public order145.11-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.98120.00%
Shoplifting83.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.27-36.36%
Drugs31.99-25.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.850.00%
Public order1510.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.260.00%
Other theft113.130.00%
Shoplifting63.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.700.00%
Drugs41.420.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 531 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202447
July 202440
June 202457
May 202447
April 202448
March 202443
February 202445
January 202434
December 202350
November 202340
October 202336

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 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 202412
March 202413
February 202411
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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
October 20231

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 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 20245
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 202420
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202424
June 202424
May 20247
April 20248
March 202416
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

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 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 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 20237
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
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 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202419
June 20248
May 202416
April 202417
March 20249
February 202413
January 202411
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
April 20241
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 5BH 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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 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. Fraser Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Castle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Calthorpe Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Market Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lower Cherwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. School Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Calthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dashwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. North Bar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Parson'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Newland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Broad Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cherwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Grove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Newland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Upper Windsor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1