PARSONS STREET, OX16 5LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 5LY

PARSONS STREET, OX16 5LY, Cherwell has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.68 per 1,000 population. This OX16 5LY 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 5LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 5LY, encompassing approximately 3560 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the OX16 5LY area, explore the OX16 5LY 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 (-14.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

OX16 5LY 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

PARSONS STREET, OX16 5LY 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 Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.68-14.00%
Public order1312.08-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson123.65140.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.37-23.08%
Drugs72.8175.00%
Other theft31.97-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
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 offences5031.18-3.85%
Public order1814.0428.57%
Anti-social behaviour135.06-45.83%
Other theft53.65-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson51.400.00%
Drugs41.40-42.86%
Robbery31.12200.00%
Shoplifting30.84-80.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5239.88-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour2414.610.00%
Other theft166.7460.00%
Shoplifting154.49114.29%
Public order144.2140.00%
Drugs73.9375.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-61.54%
Vehicle crime21.40-50.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6041.0127.66%
Anti-social behaviour2416.85166.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.7462.50%
Public order103.65-23.08%
Other theft102.8142.86%
Theft from the person72.8175.00%
Shoplifting71.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.97300.00%
Drugs41.12-42.86%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Robbery10.56-66.67%
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 offences4733.70-20.34%
Shoplifting1413.2016.67%
Public order133.938.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.6512.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.5314.29%
Other theft72.25133.33%
Drugs71.9740.00%
Theft from the person41.97100.00%
Robbery31.12-40.00%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-85.71%

In April 2024, 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 offences5935.6713.46%
Public order1216.57-7.69%
Shoplifting123.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.37-46.67%
Vehicle crime72.25133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.9740.00%
Drugs51.97-28.57%
Robbery51.4066.67%
Burglary31.4050.00%
Other theft30.84-62.50%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Theft from the person20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5234.5513.04%
Anti-social behaviour1514.61150.00%
Public order134.2118.18%
Other theft83.65-27.27%
Drugs72.2540.00%
Shoplifting61.97-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-75.00%
Theft from the person41.40100.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4633.70-2.13%
Criminal damage and arson2012.92233.33%
Shoplifting135.6244.44%
Other theft113.6537.50%
Public order113.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.09-25.00%
Drugs51.6925.00%
Vehicle crime31.4050.00%
Theft from the person20.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4729.77-22.95%
Public order1113.20-8.33%
Shoplifting93.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.530.00%
Other theft82.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.25-25.00%
Burglary41.69100.00%
Drugs41.12-42.86%
Other crime41.12300.00%
Theft from the person31.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6134.2727.08%
Public order1217.13-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.37-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.2560.00%
Drugs72.25-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.9775.00%
Shoplifting61.97-25.00%
Theft from the person41.69300.00%
Other theft41.12-73.33%
Burglary21.12-50.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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 offences4836.2311.63%
Other theft1513.4815.38%
Criminal damage and arson144.21366.67%
Public order143.93-6.67%
Shoplifting83.930.00%
Drugs82.2560.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.40400.00%
Burglary41.4033.33%
Vehicle crime41.12100.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Theft from the person10.56-66.67%
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 offences4330.610.00%
Public order1512.080.00%
Other theft134.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.650.00%
Shoplifting82.810.00%
Drugs52.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Theft from the person30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
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 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 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 202413
April 202412
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 608 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202450
July 202452
June 202460
May 202447
April 202459
March 202452
February 202446
January 202447
December 202361
November 202348
October 202343

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 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 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 202420
January 20246
December 20238
November 202314
October 20233

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202424
June 202424
May 20249
April 20248
March 202415
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202416
June 202410
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 202411
January 20248
December 20234
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX16 5LY 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. School Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Cope Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dashwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. West Bar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Grove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Newland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Coopers Gate
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Clarkes Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1