OX16 5JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 5JS

OX16 5JS, Cherwell has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.71 per 1,000 population. This OX16 5JS 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 5JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 5JS, encompassing approximately 3163 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the OX16 5JS area, explore the OX16 5JS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (7.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

OX16 5JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • High Street with total crimes: 8

OX16 5JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4329.717.50%
Criminal damage and arson1213.59140.00%
Public order113.79-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.480.00%
Drugs73.4816.67%
Other theft32.21-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Other crime20.630.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.98-9.09%
Public order1512.6436.36%
Anti-social behaviour114.74-56.00%
Drugs63.4850.00%
Other theft51.90-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5825.00%
Burglary31.58200.00%
Shoplifting30.95-80.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.83-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour2513.914.17%
Other theft157.9036.36%
Shoplifting154.74200.00%
Public order114.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.48-66.67%
Drugs41.26100.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5241.4110.64%
Anti-social behaviour2416.44242.86%
Criminal damage and arson127.5950.00%
Other theft113.79120.00%
Public order113.4810.00%
Theft from the person73.4875.00%
Shoplifting52.21-64.29%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 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 offences4732.56-2.08%
Shoplifting1414.8655.56%
Public order104.43-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.53-12.50%
Other theft52.21-16.67%
Theft from the person41.58100.00%
Robbery21.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4835.7217.07%
Public order1215.179.09%
Shoplifting93.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.84-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.5360.00%
Vehicle crime72.5375.00%
Other theft62.2120.00%
Robbery61.90200.00%
Drugs31.90-40.00%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Theft from the person20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.51-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour1512.96150.00%
Public order114.74-8.33%
Shoplifting63.48-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.90-75.00%
Other theft51.58-44.44%
Drugs51.58150.00%
Vehicle crime41.58-33.33%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4437.6151.72%
Criminal damage and arson2013.91300.00%
Shoplifting136.3244.44%
Public order124.110.00%
Other theft93.79-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.84-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.90100.00%
Theft from the person31.90-25.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.76-27.50%
Public order129.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.7957.14%
Other theft103.4866.67%
Shoplifting93.16125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.84-16.67%
Theft from the person41.580.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-57.14%
Drugs20.95-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.715.26%
Public order1212.64-14.29%
Vehicle crime73.79133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.2175.00%
Other theft62.21-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.90-40.00%
Shoplifting41.90-50.00%
Theft from the person41.26300.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3832.872.70%
Other theft1612.0145.45%
Public order145.067.69%
Criminal damage and arson104.43150.00%
Shoplifting83.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.53-60.00%
Drugs31.26-25.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.030.00%
Public order1311.700.00%
Other theft114.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.480.00%
Shoplifting63.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.900.00%
Drugs41.260.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202411
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 202411
February 202412
January 202412
December 202312
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20244
June 202412
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 202420
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 503 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202440
July 202444
June 202452
May 202447
April 202448
March 202441
February 202444
January 202429
December 202340
November 202338
October 202337

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202425
June 202424
May 20247
April 20248
March 202415
February 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202415
June 202411
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
November 20232

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202415
June 20245
May 202414
April 20249
March 20246
February 202413
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX16 5JS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. High Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. North Bar Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Butcher'S Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Amos Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Fraser Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Waterperry Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Castle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Calthorpe Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Market Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lower Cherwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. School Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. North Bar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Parson'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Newland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Broad Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cherwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Grove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Newland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1