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

Overview of Crime in OX16 5DS

BRITANNIA ROAD, OX16 5DS, Cherwell has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.37 per 1,000 population. This OX16 5DS 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 5DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 5DS, encompassing approximately 3507 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX16 5DS 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

BRITANNIA ROAD, OX16 5DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.37-20.83%
Public order1210.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.420.00%
Shoplifting113.42-26.67%
Other theft43.14-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.649.09%
Shoplifting1513.68-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.28-36.84%
Public order123.4220.00%
Other theft73.42-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.000.00%
Drugs31.14-25.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4435.64-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour1912.545.56%
Shoplifting185.42260.00%
Other theft155.1325.00%
Public order104.2866.67%
Vehicle crime42.85100.00%
Drugs41.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-60.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.29-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5634.5043.59%
Anti-social behaviour1815.9680.00%
Other theft125.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.42150.00%
Theft from the person72.85133.33%
Public order62.00-33.33%
Shoplifting51.71-66.67%
Robbery21.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.37-9.30%
Shoplifting1511.12-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour104.2866.67%
Public order92.850.00%
Other theft62.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-66.67%
Robbery31.140.00%
Theft from the person30.8650.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.504.88%
Shoplifting1612.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.56100.00%
Public order93.42-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.57-60.00%
Vehicle crime51.710.00%
Other theft41.43-33.33%
Drugs31.14-25.00%
Robbery30.8650.00%
Burglary20.86-33.33%
Theft from the person20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

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 offences4131.64-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour1511.6987.50%
Public order124.289.09%
Shoplifting83.42-33.33%
Other theft62.28-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.71-62.50%
Vehicle crime51.710.00%
Drugs41.43300.00%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Theft from the person30.86200.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.2159.26%
Criminal damage and arson1612.26220.00%
Shoplifting124.5620.00%
Public order113.4210.00%
Other theft113.1410.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.1433.33%
Vehicle crime52.28150.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.95-42.55%
Other theft107.7042.86%
Shoplifting102.85150.00%
Public order102.85-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour62.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.71-16.67%
Other crime21.43100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.57-75.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4729.086.82%
Public order1113.40-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.1433.33%
Vehicle crime82.28166.67%
Other theft72.28-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson62.00-25.00%
Shoplifting41.710.00%
Theft from the person31.14200.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
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 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.7951.72%
Other theft1612.5445.45%
Public order124.56-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.28-33.33%
Shoplifting41.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Drugs20.86-33.33%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.950.00%
Public order148.270.00%
Other theft113.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.570.00%
Shoplifting61.710.00%
Drugs31.710.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 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 20244
March 20246
February 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 499 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202448
July 202444
June 202456
May 202439
April 202443
March 202441
February 202443
January 202427
December 202347
November 202344
October 202329

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202410
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202419
June 202418
May 202410
April 20246
March 202415
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 20244
April 202412
March 20246
February 202416
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20232

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 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202418
June 20245
May 202415
April 202416
March 20248
February 202412
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
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 5DS 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. Pepper Alley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Butcher'S Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Amos Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Newbold Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Windmill Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Calthorpe Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Market Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Cherwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Paxmans Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Calthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dashwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parson'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Newland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Broad Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cherwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Grove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Newland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Upper Windsor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lamb'S Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1