ST JOHNS ROAD, OX16 5HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 5HX

ST JOHNS ROAD, OX16 5HX, Cherwell has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.08 per 1,000 population. This OX16 5HX 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 5HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 5HX, encompassing approximately 3981 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-29.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

OX16 5HX 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

ST JOHNS ROAD, OX16 5HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.08-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour116.53-21.43%
Shoplifting112.76-26.67%
Public order102.7611.11%
Other theft42.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0033.33%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.11-7.50%
Shoplifting159.2915.38%
Anti-social behaviour143.77-41.67%
Public order93.52-25.00%
Other theft42.2633.33%
Drugs31.000.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.0520.00%
Shoplifting136.03225.00%
Public order123.26100.00%
Drugs33.01200.00%
Other theft30.75-25.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-66.67%
Other crime20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.50-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.8614.29%
Anti-social behaviour2010.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.02200.00%
Public order61.51-25.00%
Other theft41.51-20.00%
Shoplifting41.00-66.67%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Theft from the person30.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.35-2.78%
Shoplifting128.79-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.01100.00%
Public order82.010.00%
Other theft52.0166.67%
Robbery31.26200.00%
Theft from the person30.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.50-60.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.600.00%
Shoplifting149.04180.00%
Public order83.52-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.010.00%
Vehicle crime51.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-63.64%
Drugs31.000.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.0457.14%
Public order92.7628.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.26-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.7625.00%
Shoplifting51.2625.00%
Theft from the person41.260.00%
Other theft31.00-50.00%
Drugs30.7550.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.03100.00%
Public order72.5175.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7616.67%
Other theft61.760.00%
Shoplifting41.51-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.07-51.02%
Shoplifting76.030.00%
Other theft61.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.510.00%
Other crime41.260.00%
Public order41.00-55.56%
Burglary21.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4920.85133.33%
Public order912.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.26-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.2625.00%
Other crime41.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.0033.33%
Other theft31.00-62.50%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.57-16.00%
Other theft85.27300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.01-40.00%
Public order61.51-53.85%
Burglary41.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0033.33%
Shoplifting41.00300.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.820.00%
Public order136.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.260.00%
Theft from the person32.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

Crime by Type

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 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202437
July 202440
June 202440
May 202435
April 202436
March 202436
February 202424
January 202424
December 202349
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202412
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313

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 202414
July 202424
June 202420
May 20248
April 20244
March 202411
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 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 20245
February 20244
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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
March 20244
October 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 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 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 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 202412
April 202414
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX16 5HX 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Britannia Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Horse Fair
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pepper Alley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Windmill Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Calthorpe Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Berrymoor Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Grove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Newland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Upper Windsor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1