OX16 5PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 5PE

OX16 5PE, Cherwell has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.19 per 1,000 population. This OX16 5PE 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 5PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 5PE, encompassing approximately 2147 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

OX16 5PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Police Station with total crimes: 9

OX16 5PE 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3938.19-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1118.16120.00%
Public order115.12-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour85.12-11.11%
Drugs63.73200.00%
Other theft32.79-25.00%
Burglary11.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.47-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4242.38-4.55%
Public order1619.5645.45%
Anti-social behaviour97.45-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson54.1925.00%
Other theft42.33-75.00%
Shoplifting31.86-80.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Drugs20.93-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4458.21-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour2220.494.76%
Other theft1610.2577.78%
Shoplifting157.45150.00%
Public order116.9922.22%
Drugs65.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.79-60.00%
Other crime31.860.00%
Burglary21.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5057.2811.11%
Anti-social behaviour2123.28162.50%
Criminal damage and arson109.7811.11%
Other theft94.6650.00%
Public order94.1928.57%
Theft from the person64.19100.00%
Shoplifting62.79-50.00%
Drugs52.79-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.33200.00%
Bicycle theft21.40100.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4548.900.00%
Shoplifting1220.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.5928.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.1914.29%
Public order73.73-30.00%
Other theft63.26100.00%
Drugs62.7950.00%
Other crime32.7950.00%
Theft from the person31.4050.00%
Robbery21.40-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4546.10-2.17%
Public order1020.960.00%
Shoplifting84.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7340.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.26-36.36%
Robbery53.2666.67%
Vehicle crime42.3333.33%
Drugs41.86-33.33%
Other theft31.86-57.14%
Other crime21.40-33.33%
Burglary20.930.00%
Theft from the person20.93-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4648.9024.32%
Anti-social behaviour1121.42120.00%
Public order105.1211.11%
Other theft74.660.00%
Drugs63.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.79-58.33%
Shoplifting42.33-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Theft from the person31.4050.00%
Robbery31.400.00%
Other crime31.400.00%
Possession of weapons21.40100.00%
Burglary20.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3744.240.00%
Shoplifting1317.2362.50%
Criminal damage and arson126.05140.00%
Public order95.59-18.18%
Other theft74.190.00%
Drugs53.2666.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.33-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.33200.00%
Theft from the person21.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3741.45-13.95%
Public order1117.23-8.33%
Shoplifting85.1233.33%
Other theft73.7375.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.26-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.26-28.57%
Theft from the person42.3333.33%
Other crime41.860.00%
Drugs31.86-50.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4344.7110.26%
Public order1220.0220.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.73-36.36%
Drugs63.26-14.29%
Shoplifting62.79-25.00%
Other theft42.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.86-25.00%
Theft from the person31.40200.00%
Burglary21.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3948.432.63%
Other theft1218.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.59450.00%
Public order105.120.00%
Shoplifting84.660.00%
Drugs73.7375.00%
Possession of weapons53.26400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.33-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.86300.00%
Burglary11.86-66.67%
Theft from the person10.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3841.910.00%
Public order1017.700.00%
Other theft104.660.00%
Shoplifting84.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.730.00%
Drugs43.260.00%
Burglary31.860.00%
Theft from the person31.400.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20244
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 202412
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 505 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202442
July 202444
June 202450
May 202445
April 202445
March 202446
February 202437
January 202437
December 202343
November 202339
October 202338

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 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 202421
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202416
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 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 202412
April 20248
March 20244
February 202413
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231

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 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX16 5PE 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
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    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. Market Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. School Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Cope Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. North Bar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Parson'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Newland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Broad Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Coopers Gate
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Clarkes Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1