OX16 5DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 5DN

OX16 5DN, Cherwell has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.39 per 1,000 population. This OX16 5DN 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 5DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 5DN, encompassing approximately 3467 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-14.89% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

OX16 5DN Crime Hotspots

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

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

OX16 5DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.39-14.89%
Public order1211.53-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour113.46-15.38%
Shoplifting113.17-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.1750.00%
Other theft41.73-42.86%
Drugs31.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

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 offences4732.5811.90%
Shoplifting1513.55-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.33-35.00%
Public order133.7530.00%
Other theft73.75-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.020.00%
Drugs31.15-25.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4234.89-20.75%
Anti-social behaviour2012.115.26%
Shoplifting185.77200.00%
Other theft155.1925.00%
Public order104.3325.00%
Drugs42.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-63.64%
Other crime21.150.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.29-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5335.4726.19%
Anti-social behaviour1915.28111.11%
Other theft125.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.46120.00%
Public order83.17-11.11%
Theft from the person72.31133.33%
Shoplifting62.02-60.00%
Robbery21.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Drugs10.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4228.55-4.55%
Shoplifting1512.11-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour94.3328.57%
Public order92.60-10.00%
Other theft62.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.73-44.44%
Robbery31.44-25.00%
Theft from the person30.8750.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4431.727.32%
Shoplifting1612.69100.00%
Public order104.61-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.60-53.33%
Vehicle crime52.02-16.67%
Other theft51.44-16.67%
Robbery41.44100.00%
Drugs31.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person20.58-33.33%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.30-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour1511.8287.50%
Public order124.330.00%
Shoplifting83.46-33.33%
Other theft62.31-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime61.73-25.00%
Drugs41.73300.00%
Burglary31.1550.00%
Theft from the person30.87200.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%

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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4534.8955.17%
Criminal damage and arson1812.98260.00%
Public order125.1920.00%
Shoplifting123.4620.00%
Other theft113.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime82.31166.67%
Bicycle theft22.310.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.09-36.96%
Other theft118.3657.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.1725.00%
Shoplifting102.88150.00%
Public order102.88-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.88-16.67%
Drugs31.4450.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-62.50%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person20.58-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.7015.00%
Public order1113.26-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour83.1733.33%
Vehicle crime82.31166.67%
Other theft72.31-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson62.02-25.00%
Shoplifting41.730.00%
Theft from the person41.15300.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.5542.86%
Other theft1611.5360.00%
Public order134.61-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.7560.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.31-33.33%
Shoplifting41.73-33.33%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Drugs20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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 offences2823.070.00%
Public order148.070.00%
Other theft104.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.880.00%
Shoplifting62.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.730.00%
Drugs31.440.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202415
June 202412
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 497 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202447
July 202442
June 202453
May 202442
April 202444
March 202441
February 202445
January 202429
December 202346
November 202340
October 202328

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 202412
February 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 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 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202420
June 202419
May 20249
April 20247
March 202415
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 202411
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 202418
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. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 20234
October 20236

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
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 5DN 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
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 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. Fraser Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Waterperry Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Windmill Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    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. Paxmans Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Calthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dashwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cherwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Grove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Newland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Upper Windsor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lamb'S Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1