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

Overview of Crime in OX16 5EJ

BRITANNIA ROAD, OX16 5EJ, Cherwell has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.52 per 1,000 population. This OX16 5EJ 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 5EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 5EJ, encompassing approximately 3578 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-8.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

OX16 5EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • High Street with total crimes: 8

BRITANNIA ROAD, OX16 5EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.52-8.57%
Public order118.9422.22%
Shoplifting113.07-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.070.00%
Other theft42.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.12100.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.31-7.89%
Shoplifting159.78-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour104.19-44.44%
Public order92.79-18.18%
Other theft62.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.74-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour1810.6228.57%
Shoplifting165.03300.00%
Public order114.4783.33%
Other theft103.07-23.08%
Vehicle crime42.790.00%
Drugs41.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-66.67%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5830.7475.76%
Anti-social behaviour1416.2155.56%
Other theft133.91116.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.63200.00%
Public order62.52-14.29%
Shoplifting41.68-60.00%
Theft from the person21.12-33.33%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.08-23.26%
Shoplifting109.22-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.79125.00%
Public order72.52-22.22%
Other theft61.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-66.67%
Robbery30.8450.00%
Theft from the person30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-80.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.8334.38%
Shoplifting1412.02133.33%
Public order93.9180.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5280.00%
Vehicle crime52.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-69.23%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Other theft20.56-60.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.91-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour138.94160.00%
Shoplifting63.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.68-61.54%
Public order51.40-28.57%
Other theft51.40-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.4025.00%
Drugs31.400.00%
Theft from the person30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.1983.33%
Criminal damage and arson139.22225.00%
Other theft113.6383.33%
Public order73.0740.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9625.00%
Shoplifting41.40-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.12300.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.69-63.27%
Shoplifting75.030.00%
Other theft61.96200.00%
Public order51.68-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-20.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.3658.06%
Public order813.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.2425.00%
Vehicle crime51.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-20.00%
Other theft21.12-85.71%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.120.00%
Other theft148.6655.56%
Public order63.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-50.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Shoplifting30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.12-3.12%
Public order128.6633.33%
Other theft93.3528.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.52-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.2433.33%
Theft from the person21.12100.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Burglary10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.940.00%
Public order92.520.00%
Other theft72.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.960.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202435
July 202438
June 202458
May 202433
April 202443
March 202432
February 202433
January 202418
December 202349
November 202331
October 202331
September 202332

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202410
June 202413
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 202411
January 20246
December 20232
November 202314
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202418
June 202414
May 20249
April 20244
March 202413
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20249
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 202413
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202416
June 20244
May 202410
April 202414
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX16 5EJ 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. High Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Hospital
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Britannia Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Pepper Alley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Amos Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Newbold Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Windmill Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Calthorpe Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Lower Cherwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Paxmans Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Milne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Calthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Dashwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Newland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Broad Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cherwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Grove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Newland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Upper Windsor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lamb'S Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1