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

Overview of Crime in OX16 5DD

BRITANNIA ROAD, OX16 5DD, Cherwell has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.30 per 1,000 population. This OX16 5DD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OX16 postcode area, which has experienced 436 crimes and a crime rate of 8.28 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this OX16 5DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 5DD, encompassing approximately 3703 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)

OX16 5DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12
  • High Street with total crimes: 11

BRITANNIA ROAD, OX16 5DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.30-10.00%
Shoplifting159.72-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour114.05-38.89%
Public order82.97-33.33%
Other theft72.16-30.00%
Vehicle crime21.89-33.33%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Drugs20.54-50.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.24-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour1810.8012.50%
Shoplifting164.86220.00%
Public order124.32100.00%
Other theft103.24-16.67%
Drugs42.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Robbery10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5429.9742.11%
Anti-social behaviour1614.5877.78%
Other theft124.3271.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.24200.00%
Public order62.43-25.00%
Shoplifting51.62-58.33%
Theft from the person31.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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 offences3824.03-15.56%
Shoplifting1210.26-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.24125.00%
Public order82.43-20.00%
Other theft72.16250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.89-66.67%
Robbery30.8150.00%
Theft from the person30.81200.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-80.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4526.7325.00%
Shoplifting1412.15133.33%
Public order103.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.7050.00%
Vehicle crime52.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35-75.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Other theft20.54-66.67%
Robbery20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.6516.13%
Anti-social behaviour169.72128.57%
Public order84.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.16-60.00%
Other theft61.62-45.45%
Shoplifting61.6220.00%
Vehicle crime51.6225.00%
Theft from the person41.35300.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.4955.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.37275.00%
Other theft114.0583.33%
Public order82.9760.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1640.00%
Shoplifting51.89-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.35300.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.39-62.96%
Shoplifting75.400.00%
Other theft61.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.62-16.67%
Public order51.35-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-20.00%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5424.0354.29%
Public order914.5812.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.4320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.35150.00%
Other theft31.35-78.57%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.8716.67%
Other theft149.4555.56%
Public order83.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.62-37.50%
Burglary31.3550.00%
Shoplifting30.8150.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.17-18.92%
Public order128.1020.00%
Other theft93.2412.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.43-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson32.160.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.990.00%
Public order102.970.00%
Other theft82.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.160.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 202411
January 20246
December 20233
November 202314
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 456 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202440
June 202454
May 202438
April 202445
March 202436
February 202431
January 202420
December 202354
November 202335
October 202330
September 202337

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202418
June 202416
May 20249
April 20244
March 202416
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202416
June 20245
May 202412
April 202414
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20249
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 202415
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX16 5DD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. High Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Pepper Alley
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Marlborough Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Newland Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Paxmans Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Calthorpe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. South Bar Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Grove Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Parr Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Lodge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dexter Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Milne Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Old Parr Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Jubilee Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Cherwell Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Amos Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ashby Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Newland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Marlborough Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Upper Windsor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1