OX16 5DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 5DU

OX16 5DU, Cherwell has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.33 per 1,000 population. This OX16 5DU 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 5DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 5DU, encompassing approximately 3417 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-15.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

OX16 5DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

OX16 5DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.33-15.22%
Public order1111.41-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.22-8.33%
Shoplifting113.22-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.2225.00%
Other theft41.46-20.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4631.3117.95%
Shoplifting1513.46-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour124.39-40.00%
Public order123.5120.00%
Other theft53.51-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.53-30.36%
Anti-social behaviour2011.415.26%
Shoplifting195.85171.43%
Other theft155.5636.36%
Public order104.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.93-60.00%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
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 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5636.5736.59%
Anti-social behaviour1916.39137.50%
Other theft115.56175.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.22100.00%
Public order82.93-11.11%
Theft from the person72.34133.33%
Shoplifting72.05-50.00%
Robbery22.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Drugs10.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.500.00%
Shoplifting1412.00-12.50%
Public order94.10-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.6314.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.34-44.44%
Other theft41.460.00%
Robbery31.17-25.00%
Theft from the person30.8850.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.310.00%
Shoplifting1612.0077.78%
Public order114.68-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.2228.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.63-53.33%
Vehicle crime52.05-16.67%
Other theft41.46-33.33%
Robbery41.17100.00%
Drugs31.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.59-66.67%

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 offences4133.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.0087.50%
Public order124.399.09%
Shoplifting93.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.63-56.25%
Other theft62.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.76-25.00%
Drugs41.76300.00%
Burglary31.1750.00%
Theft from the person30.88200.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.7746.43%
Criminal damage and arson1612.00300.00%
Shoplifting124.6820.00%
Public order113.510.00%
Other theft103.2211.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime82.34166.67%
Burglary22.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.58-30.00%
Public order118.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.2225.00%
Shoplifting102.93150.00%
Other theft92.9328.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.63-33.33%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-62.50%
Burglary20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.59-50.00%
Drugs20.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.0911.11%
Public order1111.70-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.2233.33%
Vehicle crime82.34166.67%
Other theft72.34-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson62.05-33.33%
Shoplifting41.760.00%
Theft from the person41.17300.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
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 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.500.00%
Other theft1610.530.00%
Public order124.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.630.00%
Shoplifting41.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202415
June 202411
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 202316

A total of 448 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202446
July 202439
June 202456
May 202441
April 202441
March 202441
February 202441
January 202428
December 202340
November 202336

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 202411
March 202412
February 202411
January 202411
December 202311
November 202312

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202420
June 202419
May 20248
April 20247
March 202415
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 202416
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202419
June 20247
May 202414
April 202416
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 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 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Fraser Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Waterperry Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Windmill Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Calthorpe Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Market Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lower Cherwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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