OX16 5NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 5NT

OX16 5NT, Cherwell has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.48 per 1,000 population. This OX16 5NT 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 5NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 5NT, encompassing approximately 2609 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the OX16 5NT area, explore the OX16 5NT 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 (-10.64% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

OX16 5NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Police Station with total crimes: 9

OX16 5NT 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4234.48-10.64%
Public order1216.09-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson124.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.600.00%
Drugs63.8350.00%
Vehicle crime22.30-33.33%
Other theft20.77-60.00%
Robbery10.77-50.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4739.46-2.08%
Public order1718.0141.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.51-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson63.8350.00%
Other theft52.30-68.75%
Drugs41.92-33.33%
Shoplifting31.53-80.00%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4850.58-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour2218.394.76%
Other theft168.4345.45%
Shoplifting156.13150.00%
Public order125.7533.33%
Drugs64.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.30-63.64%
Other crime31.530.00%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.38-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5249.818.33%
Anti-social behaviour2119.92133.33%
Other theft118.0583.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.2122.22%
Public order94.210.00%
Theft from the person73.4575.00%
Shoplifting62.68-57.14%
Drugs52.30-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.92200.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Robbery10.77-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4844.45-7.69%
Shoplifting1418.3927.27%
Public order95.36-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour93.4512.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.4512.50%
Other theft63.45100.00%
Drugs62.3020.00%
Theft from the person42.30100.00%
Robbery31.53-40.00%
Other crime31.1550.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5243.686.12%
Shoplifting1119.9283.33%
Public order114.2110.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.21-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.0760.00%
Drugs53.07-16.67%
Robbery51.9266.67%
Vehicle crime41.9233.33%
Burglary31.530.00%
Other theft31.15-57.14%
Other crime21.15-33.33%
Theft from the person20.77-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4944.0625.64%
Anti-social behaviour1518.77150.00%
Public order105.75-9.09%
Other theft73.830.00%
Shoplifting62.68-57.14%
Drugs62.3020.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.30-72.22%
Vehicle crime31.920.00%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Theft from the person31.1550.00%
Robbery31.150.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3941.382.63%
Criminal damage and arson1814.94200.00%
Shoplifting146.9055.56%
Public order115.360.00%
Other theft74.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.68-25.00%
Drugs52.3066.67%
Vehicle crime31.9250.00%
Theft from the person21.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.40-19.15%
Public order1114.56-8.33%
Shoplifting94.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.45-11.11%
Other theft73.0775.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.68-14.29%
Theft from the person42.3033.33%
Other crime41.530.00%
Burglary31.5350.00%
Drugs31.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4739.086.82%
Public order1218.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.60125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.45-36.36%
Drugs62.68-14.29%
Shoplifting62.30-33.33%
Other theft42.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.530.00%
Theft from the person31.53200.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4443.687.32%
Other theft1216.8620.00%
Public order124.60-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson114.60450.00%
Shoplifting94.210.00%
Drugs73.4516.67%
Possession of weapons52.68400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.53100.00%
Burglary21.53-33.33%
Other crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4138.700.00%
Public order1315.710.00%
Other theft104.980.00%
Shoplifting93.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.450.00%
Drugs63.070.00%
Burglary32.300.00%
Theft from the person31.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 202410
February 202411
January 202411
December 202312
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20244
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 202418
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 547 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202447
July 202448
June 202452
May 202448
April 202452
March 202449
February 202439
January 202438
December 202347
November 202344
October 202341

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202422
June 202421
May 20249
April 20248
March 202415
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202416
June 202411
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 202415
June 20246
May 202414
April 202411
March 20246
February 202414
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
March 20242
February 20241
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX16 5NT 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
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime1
    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. 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. Castle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Calthorpe Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Market Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. School Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Cope Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. North Bar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Parson'S 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. Cherwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Grove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Coopers Gate
    Total1
    Drugs1