OX16 5EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 5EB

OX16 5EB, Cherwell has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.30 per 1,000 population. This OX16 5EB 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 5EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 5EB, encompassing approximately 3688 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-12.77% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

OX16 5EB 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 5EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.30-12.77%
Public order1211.12-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour123.25-14.29%
Shoplifting113.25-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.9820.00%
Other theft41.63-42.86%
Drugs31.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

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 offences4730.636.82%
Shoplifting1512.74-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.07-46.15%
Public order133.808.33%
Other theft73.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.900.00%
Drugs31.36-40.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4435.51-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour2611.9318.18%
Shoplifting187.05200.00%
Other theft144.887.69%
Public order123.8050.00%
Drugs53.25400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-61.54%
Other crime21.360.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5636.6036.59%
Anti-social behaviour2215.18120.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.96225.00%
Other theft133.5262.50%
Public order83.52-20.00%
Theft from the person72.17133.33%
Shoplifting61.90-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Robbery20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.382.50%
Shoplifting1511.12-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour104.0766.67%
Public order102.7111.11%
Other theft82.71166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.17-55.56%
Robbery31.080.00%
Theft from the person30.8150.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.65-4.76%
Shoplifting1610.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.3450.00%
Public order92.44-18.18%
Vehicle crime72.4440.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.90-64.71%
Drugs31.63-25.00%
Other theft30.81-50.00%
Robbery30.8150.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.09-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour1711.39112.50%
Public order114.610.00%
Shoplifting82.98-33.33%
Other theft62.17-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.63-62.50%
Vehicle crime51.630.00%
Theft from the person41.36100.00%
Drugs41.08100.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%

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 offences4331.1848.28%
Criminal damage and arson1611.66166.67%
Shoplifting124.3420.00%
Public order113.2537.50%
Other theft112.9822.22%
Anti-social behaviour82.9814.29%
Vehicle crime52.17400.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Theft from the person20.54-33.33%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.69-43.14%
Shoplifting107.86150.00%
Other theft92.7180.00%
Public order82.44-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.90-14.29%
Burglary31.630.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5127.3827.50%
Public order1013.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.90-12.50%
Other theft51.90-66.67%
Vehicle crime51.36150.00%
Shoplifting41.36-20.00%
Burglary31.08-25.00%
Theft from the person30.81200.00%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.5733.33%
Other theft1510.8436.36%
Public order104.07-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson82.71166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.17-22.22%
Shoplifting51.90-16.67%
Burglary41.3633.33%
Drugs31.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.77-28.57%
Public order138.1318.18%
Other theft113.5222.22%
Anti-social behaviour92.98-30.77%
Shoplifting62.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-25.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Drugs30.81-25.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.390.00%
Public order113.520.00%
Other theft92.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.440.00%
Shoplifting41.080.00%
Drugs41.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202414
June 202413
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 20235
November 202315
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 546 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202447
July 202444
June 202456
May 202441
April 202440
March 202442
February 202443
January 202429
December 202351
November 202340
October 202330
September 202342

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202412
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 202411
February 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202426
June 202422
May 202410
April 20246
March 202417
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 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 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 202413
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 202416
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.18 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 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 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX16 5EB 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 offences4
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Paxmans Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Milton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Calthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dashwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. West Bar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parson'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Newland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Broad Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cherwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Grove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Newland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Upper Windsor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1