OX16 5PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX16 5PW

OX16 5PW, Cherwell has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.45 per 1,000 population. This OX16 5PW 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 5PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX16 5PW, encompassing approximately 3293 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

OX16 5PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • High Street with total crimes: 8

OX16 5PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4529.4512.50%
Criminal damage and arson1313.66160.00%
Public order113.95-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.34-8.33%
Drugs73.340.00%
Other theft32.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.37-14.89%
Public order1512.1536.36%
Anti-social behaviour124.55-52.00%
Drugs73.6475.00%
Other theft52.13-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5225.00%
Burglary31.52200.00%
Shoplifting30.91-80.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Robbery20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4739.17-16.07%
Anti-social behaviour2514.274.17%
Other theft157.5925.00%
Shoplifting154.55200.00%
Public order114.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.34-71.43%
Drugs41.21100.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5641.9016.67%
Anti-social behaviour2417.00242.86%
Criminal damage and arson147.2975.00%
Other theft124.25140.00%
Public order113.6410.00%
Theft from the person73.3475.00%
Shoplifting52.13-64.29%
Vehicle crime21.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Robbery10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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 offences4832.19-11.11%
Shoplifting1414.5855.56%
Public order104.25-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.43-12.50%
Other theft52.13-16.67%
Theft from the person41.52100.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Robbery20.91-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5436.4420.00%
Public order1216.409.09%
Shoplifting93.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.73-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.4333.33%
Vehicle crime72.4316.67%
Other theft62.1320.00%
Robbery61.82200.00%
Drugs31.82-40.00%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Theft from the person20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4534.62-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour1513.66114.29%
Public order114.55-15.38%
Shoplifting63.34-53.85%
Vehicle crime61.82-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.82-70.00%
Other theft51.82-50.00%
Drugs51.5266.67%
Burglary31.5250.00%
Theft from the person30.910.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%

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 offences4638.2658.62%
Criminal damage and arson2013.97300.00%
Shoplifting136.0744.44%
Public order133.958.33%
Other theft103.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.04-36.36%
Vehicle crime72.13133.33%
Theft from the person32.13-25.00%
Drugs30.9150.00%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.63-27.50%
Public order128.81-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.6437.50%
Other theft103.3466.67%
Shoplifting93.04125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.73-16.67%
Theft from the person41.520.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-62.50%
Drugs20.91-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.37-9.09%
Public order1512.157.14%
Vehicle crime84.55166.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.4333.33%
Other theft62.43-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.82-40.00%
Shoplifting41.82-50.00%
Theft from the person41.21300.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4434.0115.79%
Other theft1613.3645.45%
Public order144.867.69%
Criminal damage and arson104.25150.00%
Shoplifting83.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.43-40.00%
Drugs31.82-25.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.150.00%
Public order1311.540.00%
Other theft113.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.340.00%
Shoplifting63.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.820.00%
Drugs41.210.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Theft from the person30.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202411
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 202411
February 202413
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20244
June 202414
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 202420
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 532 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202440
July 202447
June 202456
May 202448
April 202454
March 202445
February 202446
January 202429
December 202340
November 202344
October 202338

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202425
June 202424
May 20247
April 20248
March 202415
February 20247
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202415
June 202412
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202415
June 20245
May 202414
April 20249
March 20246
February 202413
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX16 5PW 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
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. High Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. North Bar Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Britannia Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Fraser Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Waterperry Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Castle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Calthorpe Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Market Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lower Cherwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. School Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Grove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Newland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Mckeevor Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Brunswick Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1