PROSPECT ROAD, OX16 5HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 5HL

PROSPECT ROAD, OX16 5HL, Cherwell has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.47 per 1,000 population. This OX16 5HL 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 5HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 5HL, encompassing approximately 3749 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-5.13% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

OX16 5HL 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: 8

PROSPECT ROAD, OX16 5HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.47-5.13%
Public order129.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.20-8.33%
Shoplifting112.93-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.93150.00%
Other theft41.33-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In August 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 offences3925.07-2.50%
Shoplifting1510.40-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour124.00-33.33%
Public order83.20-38.46%
Other theft72.13-30.00%
Vehicle crime21.87-33.33%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.41-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1810.670.00%
Shoplifting164.80220.00%
Public order134.2785.71%
Other theft103.47-23.08%
Drugs42.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5631.2147.37%
Anti-social behaviour1814.94100.00%
Other theft134.8085.71%
Criminal damage and arson93.47200.00%
Public order72.40-12.50%
Shoplifting51.87-58.33%
Theft from the person31.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.74-17.39%
Shoplifting1210.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.2050.00%
Public order82.40-20.00%
Other theft72.13133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.87-66.67%
Robbery30.8050.00%
Theft from the person30.80200.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-80.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In April 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 offences4627.7424.32%
Shoplifting1512.27150.00%
Public order104.0011.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.40-62.50%
Vehicle crime51.600.00%
Drugs31.330.00%
Other theft30.80-50.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.8715.62%
Anti-social behaviour169.87128.57%
Public order94.2712.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.40-62.50%
Other theft61.60-45.45%
Shoplifting61.6020.00%
Vehicle crime51.6025.00%
Theft from the person41.33300.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.7445.45%
Criminal damage and arson168.53300.00%
Other theft114.2783.33%
Public order82.9360.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1340.00%
Shoplifting51.87-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.33300.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.74-59.26%
Shoplifting75.870.00%
Other theft61.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.60-16.67%
Public order51.33-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-20.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5424.2754.29%
Public order914.4012.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.33150.00%
Other theft31.33-78.57%
Burglary30.80-25.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.4012.90%
Other theft149.3440.00%
Public order83.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60100.00%
Burglary41.60100.00%
Shoplifting31.0750.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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 offences3119.740.00%
Public order128.270.00%
Other theft103.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.130.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202439
July 202440
June 202456
May 202438
April 202446
March 202437
February 202432
January 202422
December 202354
November 202335
October 202331

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202413
June 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202410
June 202413
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 202411
January 20246
December 20233
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202418
June 202418
May 20249
April 20246
March 202416
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20242
March 20242

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20249
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 202416
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 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 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202416
June 20245
May 202412
April 202415
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX16 5HL 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
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 4. High Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Hospital
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    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. Lower Cherwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Paxmans Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Milne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Milton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Calthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dashwood Road
    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