CASTLE STREET, OX16 5NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 5NU

CASTLE STREET, OX16 5NU, Cherwell has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.94 per 1,000 population. This OX16 5NU 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 5NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 5NU, encompassing approximately 2534 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

OX16 5NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Police Station with total crimes: 9

CASTLE STREET, OX16 5NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3933.94-13.33%
Public order1215.39-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson114.74120.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.34-11.11%
Drugs63.1650.00%
Other theft32.3750.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4537.88-6.25%
Public order1717.7621.43%
Anti-social behaviour96.71-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson53.5525.00%
Drugs41.97-20.00%
Robbery31.580.00%
Shoplifting31.18-76.92%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Other theft20.79-80.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

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 offences4848.54-9.43%
Anti-social behaviour2218.940.00%
Public order148.6840.00%
Shoplifting135.52116.67%
Other theft105.13233.33%
Drugs53.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-50.00%
Other crime31.580.00%
Burglary21.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5348.936.00%
Anti-social behaviour2220.91175.00%
Public order108.68-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.95-11.11%
Theft from the person73.16133.33%
Shoplifting62.76-57.14%
Drugs52.37-28.57%
Burglary31.97200.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
Robbery10.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5045.77-1.96%
Shoplifting1419.7327.27%
Public order125.529.09%
Criminal damage and arson94.7412.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.550.00%
Drugs73.1640.00%
Robbery32.76-40.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Other crime31.1850.00%
Theft from the person31.1850.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5144.998.51%
Public order1120.13-8.33%
Shoplifting114.34120.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.1660.00%
Drugs53.16-16.67%
Robbery51.97150.00%
Burglary31.9750.00%
Vehicle crime31.1850.00%
Other theft31.18-25.00%
Other crime21.18-33.33%
Theft from the person20.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences4741.4323.68%
Public order1218.5520.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.74140.00%
Drugs64.7420.00%
Shoplifting52.37-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-68.75%
Other theft41.970.00%
Theft from the person31.5850.00%
Other crime31.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Robbery20.790.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3839.46-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson1615.00166.67%
Shoplifting146.3155.56%
Public order105.520.00%
Drugs53.9525.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.97-37.50%
Other theft41.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.58200.00%
Theft from the person21.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4237.88-8.70%
Public order1016.57-9.09%
Shoplifting93.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.550.00%
Other theft63.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.37-14.29%
Drugs42.37-20.00%
Theft from the person41.5833.33%
Other crime41.580.00%
Burglary21.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4638.2815.00%
Public order1118.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.16-41.67%
Shoplifting62.76-33.33%
Drugs52.37-37.50%
Other theft41.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.58-25.00%
Theft from the person31.18200.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4041.042.56%
Criminal damage and arson1215.78500.00%
Public order114.740.00%
Shoplifting94.3428.57%
Drugs83.55100.00%
Other theft63.160.00%
Possession of weapons52.37400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.58300.00%
Burglary21.58-33.33%
Theft from the person10.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.730.00%
Public order1115.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.340.00%
Shoplifting73.160.00%
Other theft62.760.00%
Drugs42.370.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Theft from the person31.180.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202414
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 202412
February 202410
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 202416
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312
October 20232

A total of 538 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202445
July 202448
June 202453
May 202450
April 202451
March 202447
February 202438
January 202442
December 202346
November 202340
October 202339

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202422
June 202422
May 20248
April 20248
March 202412
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238

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

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

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20231
October 20232

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 202413
June 20246
May 202414
April 202411
March 20245
February 202414
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 5NU 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
    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. 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. Castle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Calthorpe Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Market Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. School Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Cope Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. North Bar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Parson'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Newland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Broad Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Coopers Gate
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Clarkes Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1