OX16 5ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 5ES

OX16 5ES, Cherwell has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.68 per 1,000 population. This OX16 5ES 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 5ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 5ES, encompassing approximately 3916 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

OX16 5ES 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

OX16 5ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.68-5.56%
Public order128.6820.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.06-21.43%
Shoplifting112.81-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.8133.33%
Other theft31.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.00-18.18%
Shoplifting159.1915.38%
Anti-social behaviour143.83-41.67%
Public order103.57-23.08%
Other theft52.5566.67%
Drugs31.280.00%
Robbery30.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.58-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour2411.2426.32%
Public order136.1385.71%
Shoplifting133.32160.00%
Drugs33.32200.00%
Other theft30.77-40.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-71.43%
Other crime20.510.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.26-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4927.0732.43%
Anti-social behaviour1912.51111.11%
Public order74.85-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.79133.33%
Other theft51.7925.00%
Shoplifting51.28-54.55%
Theft from the person41.2833.33%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Robbery20.77-33.33%
Burglary20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.71-21.28%
Shoplifting119.45-21.43%
Public order92.81-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.30125.00%
Other theft42.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-62.50%
Robbery30.7750.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-60.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.7923.68%
Shoplifting1412.00180.00%
Public order103.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5533.33%
Vehicle crime52.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-75.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.7535.71%
Anti-social behaviour169.70128.57%
Public order104.0942.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.55-50.00%
Shoplifting51.530.00%
Theft from the person41.280.00%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Other theft31.02-50.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.4116.67%
Criminal damage and arson127.15140.00%
Public order73.0675.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.790.00%
Other theft61.790.00%
Shoplifting51.53-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.28300.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.60-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour76.1316.67%
Shoplifting71.790.00%
Other theft61.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.530.00%
Other crime41.2833.33%
Public order41.02-60.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5222.7362.50%
Public order1013.2811.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.530.00%
Other theft41.28-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.0233.33%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Burglary30.77-25.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.6614.29%
Other theft98.17350.00%
Public order92.30-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.5366.67%
Burglary41.28100.00%
Shoplifting41.02300.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.340.00%
Public order127.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.060.00%
Drugs32.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 449 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 202444
June 202449
May 202437
April 202447
March 202438
February 202428
January 202424
December 202352
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202413
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202424
June 202419
May 20249
April 20244
March 202416
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
March 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 202412
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202413
June 20245
May 202411
April 202414
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX16 5ES 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Paxmans Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Milne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Milton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Calthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dashwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Bar 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. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Grove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Newland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Upper Windsor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1