OX16 5LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 5LT

OX16 5LT, Cherwell has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.34 per 1,000 population. This OX16 5LT 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 5LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 5LT, encompassing approximately 3606 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

OX16 5LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Police Station with total crimes: 9

OX16 5LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.34-16.00%
Public order1311.65-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson123.61140.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.33-16.67%
Drugs72.7775.00%
Other theft31.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5030.50-3.85%
Public order1813.8728.57%
Anti-social behaviour124.99-47.83%
Other theft53.33-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson51.390.00%
Drugs41.39-50.00%
Robbery31.11200.00%
Shoplifting30.83-80.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5239.38-17.46%
Anti-social behaviour2314.42-4.17%
Other theft176.3870.00%
Shoplifting154.71114.29%
Public order144.1640.00%
Drugs83.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.22-64.29%
Other crime21.390.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6341.6034.04%
Anti-social behaviour2417.47166.67%
Criminal damage and arson146.6675.00%
Public order103.88-16.67%
Other theft102.7766.67%
Theft from the person72.7775.00%
Shoplifting71.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.94300.00%
Drugs41.11-42.86%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Robbery10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 offences4733.00-14.55%
Shoplifting1413.0316.67%
Public order123.889.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.3328.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.5014.29%
Drugs72.2240.00%
Other theft61.94100.00%
Other crime41.66100.00%
Theft from the person41.11100.00%
Robbery31.11-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5533.287.84%
Shoplifting1215.25100.00%
Public order113.33-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour73.05-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.9440.00%
Vehicle crime61.9420.00%
Drugs51.66-28.57%
Robbery51.3966.67%
Burglary31.3950.00%
Other theft30.83-62.50%
Other crime20.83-33.33%
Theft from the person20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5134.396.25%
Anti-social behaviour1514.14114.29%
Public order134.1618.18%
Other theft83.61-27.27%
Drugs72.2240.00%
Shoplifting61.94-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-75.00%
Theft from the person41.3933.33%
Robbery31.110.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4834.949.09%
Criminal damage and arson2013.31185.71%
Shoplifting135.5544.44%
Other theft113.6137.50%
Public order113.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.050.00%
Drugs51.9425.00%
Vehicle crime41.39100.00%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.56-25.42%
Public order1112.20-8.33%
Shoplifting93.0550.00%
Other theft82.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.22-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.94-12.50%
Burglary41.94100.00%
Drugs41.11-33.33%
Other crime41.11300.00%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5932.7222.92%
Public order1216.36-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.33-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour82.2260.00%
Drugs62.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.6650.00%
Shoplifting61.66-25.00%
Other theft41.66-73.33%
Theft from the person31.11200.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4835.5011.63%
Other theft1513.3125.00%
Public order144.16-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.88333.33%
Shoplifting83.610.00%
Drugs82.2260.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.39400.00%
Burglary41.3933.33%
Vehicle crime41.11100.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4329.950.00%
Public order1511.920.00%
Other theft124.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.330.00%
Shoplifting82.770.00%
Drugs52.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202414
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 202413
February 202411
January 202411
December 202312
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 602 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202450
July 202452
June 202463
May 202447
April 202455
March 202451
February 202448
January 202444
December 202359
November 202348
October 202343

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 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 20245
June 202414
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 202420
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202423
June 202424
May 20249
April 20247
March 202415
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202417
June 202410
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 202411
January 20248
December 20234
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 202415
June 20247
May 202414
April 202412
March 20246
February 202413
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX16 5LT 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
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. High Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. North Bar Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Castle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Calthorpe Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Market Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lower Cherwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. School Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Cope Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dashwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Bar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. North Bar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Parson'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Newland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Broad Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cherwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Grove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Newland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Coopers Gate
    Total1
    Drugs1