OX16 5DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 5DL

OX16 5DL, Cherwell has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.30 per 1,000 population. This OX16 5DL 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 5DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 5DL, encompassing approximately 3498 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

OX16 5DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

OX16 5DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.30-6.25%
Public order1112.86-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour113.14-21.43%
Shoplifting113.14-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.14100.00%
Drugs62.86100.00%
Other theft41.72-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.739.09%
Public order1613.7245.45%
Shoplifting154.57-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour144.29-50.00%
Other theft54.00-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.430.00%
Burglary31.43200.00%
Drugs30.86-40.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4438.59-25.42%
Anti-social behaviour2812.5821.74%
Shoplifting198.00137.50%
Other theft155.4315.38%
Public order114.2922.22%
Drugs53.14400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-61.54%
Other crime21.430.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.29-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5940.3031.11%
Anti-social behaviour2316.86155.56%
Criminal damage and arson136.57160.00%
Other theft133.72116.67%
Public order93.72-10.00%
Shoplifting82.57-46.67%
Theft from the person72.2975.00%
Robbery22.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 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 offences4530.01-4.26%
Shoplifting1512.86-11.76%
Public order104.29-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour92.8628.57%
Other theft62.5720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-44.44%
Theft from the person41.43100.00%
Robbery31.14-25.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4734.019.30%
Shoplifting1713.4388.89%
Public order134.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.7228.57%
Vehicle crime72.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.00-53.33%
Other theft52.00-16.67%
Robbery41.43100.00%
Drugs31.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person20.57-33.33%
Other crime10.57-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4334.01-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour1512.2987.50%
Public order134.29-7.14%
Shoplifting93.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime72.57-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.00-65.00%
Other theft62.00-45.45%
Drugs41.7233.33%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4938.0240.00%
Criminal damage and arson2014.01300.00%
Public order145.7227.27%
Shoplifting124.009.09%
Other theft113.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.14-27.27%
Vehicle crime82.29166.67%
Theft from the person32.290.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.01-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.0037.50%
Shoplifting113.14175.00%
Other theft113.1457.14%
Public order113.14-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson53.14-28.57%
Drugs31.430.00%
Theft from the person30.86-25.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-62.50%
Burglary20.86-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5031.7321.95%
Public order1314.29-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.720.00%
Vehicle crime82.29166.67%
Other theft72.29-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson72.00-36.36%
Shoplifting42.00-42.86%
Theft from the person41.14300.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.3024.24%
Other theft1711.7241.67%
Public order154.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.29120.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.14-20.00%
Shoplifting72.2916.67%
Drugs32.000.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.580.00%
Public order159.430.00%
Other theft124.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.430.00%
Shoplifting62.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.720.00%
Burglary31.430.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202415
June 202413
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 539 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202448
July 202444
June 202459
May 202445
April 202447
March 202443
February 202449
January 202435
December 202350
November 202341
October 202333

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238
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 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 202413
March 202413
February 202414
January 202411
December 202313
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 202413
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 202420
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202428
June 202423
May 20249
April 20247
March 202415
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

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

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

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 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 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 202415
April 202417
March 20249
February 202412
January 202411
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX16 5DL 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
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    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. Waterperry Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Castle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Windmill Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Calthorpe Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Market Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lower Cherwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Calthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dashwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. North Bar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Parson'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Newland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Broad Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cherwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Grove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Newland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1