OX16 5HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 5HR

OX16 5HR, Cherwell has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.37 per 1,000 population. This OX16 5HR 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 5HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 5HR, encompassing approximately 3877 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

OX16 5HR 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 5HR 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.37-11.11%
Public order128.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.09-15.38%
Shoplifting112.84-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.8433.33%
Other theft31.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

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 offences3623.21-16.28%
Shoplifting159.2815.38%
Anti-social behaviour133.87-45.83%
Public order93.35-30.77%
Other theft52.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.2950.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
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 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4328.37-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour2411.0933.33%
Public order136.1985.71%
Shoplifting133.35225.00%
Vehicle crime33.350.00%
Drugs30.77200.00%
Other theft30.77-40.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-66.67%
Other crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4825.2737.14%
Anti-social behaviour1812.38100.00%
Public order74.64-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.81100.00%
Other theft51.5525.00%
Shoplifting41.29-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Theft from the person20.77-33.33%
Robbery20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.41-22.22%
Shoplifting119.03-21.43%
Public order92.84-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.32125.00%
Other theft42.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-66.67%
Robbery30.7750.00%
Theft from the person30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-60.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Drugs10.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.7918.42%
Shoplifting1411.61180.00%
Public order103.6142.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.5850.00%
Vehicle crime52.3225.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-71.43%
Drugs31.030.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.7035.71%
Anti-social behaviour149.80100.00%
Public order73.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.81-53.85%
Shoplifting51.5525.00%
Theft from the person41.290.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Other theft31.03-50.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson137.22160.00%
Public order73.3575.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.810.00%
Other theft61.8120.00%
Shoplifting41.55-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.03300.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

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 offences2416.25-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour76.1940.00%
Shoplifting71.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.810.00%
Other theft51.2966.67%
Other crime41.2933.33%
Public order41.03-55.56%
Burglary31.030.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5121.9282.14%
Public order913.1512.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.32-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.2925.00%
Vehicle crime41.2933.33%
Other theft31.03-62.50%
Other crime30.77200.00%
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 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.803.70%
Other theft87.22166.67%
Public order82.06-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour62.06-25.00%
Burglary41.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0333.33%
Shoplifting41.03300.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Drugs10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.990.00%
Public order116.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.840.00%
Other theft32.060.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202436
July 202443
June 202448
May 202435
April 202445
March 202438
February 202428
January 202424
December 202351
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202413
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202424
June 202418
May 20249
April 20244
March 202414
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 202413
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
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 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202413
June 20244
May 202411
April 202414
March 20245
February 20244
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 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX16 5HR 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. Amos Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Windmill Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Calthorpe Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Paxmans Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Milne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Milton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Calthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dashwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. West Bar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Newland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Broad Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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